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    Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    56-50, 20-32 Away
    1
    56-50, 20-32 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    57-49, 30-22 Home
    2
    57-49, 30-22 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    R. Garcia2B
    0-5000.220
    J. HeywardRF-CF
    3-5100.278
    K. Bryant3B-RF
    0-4000.291
    A. Rizzo1B
    1-4000.283
    J. BaezSS
    1-3001.285
    V. CaratiniC
    0-2000.267
    D. BotePR-3B
    0-0000.250
    K. SchwarberLF
    0-3000.226
    I. HappCF
    1-3000.100
    S. CishekP
    0-0000.000
    Y. DarvishP
    0-0000.111
    A. AlmoraPH
    0-1000.241
    R. WickP
    0-0000.000
    W. ContrerasC
    0-1000.279
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Y. Darvish
    6.0620998-674.46
    R. Wick
    1.000029-72.45
    S. Cishek
    1.0100018-112.98
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCSTL
    Hits
    6
    7
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    7
    10
    Runners LOB
    10
    6

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    1:15 AM, 31 July 2019
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 46,123
    Game Time:3:05
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Andy Fletcher
    • First Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti
    • Second Base Umpire - Will Little
    • Third Base Umpire - Joe West

    Goldschmidt hits 7th homer in 8 games, Cards beat Cubs 2-1

    Paul Goldschmidt homered for the seventh time in eight games, a go-ahead drive off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Tuesday night and back into sole possession of the NL Central lead.
    Jul 31, 2019, 05:33 am - Associated Press
    CHC
    STL
    123456789RHE
    000100000161
    00010100-270
    G. Gallegos
    win

    G. Gallegos3-1

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    Y. Darvish
    loss

    Y. Darvish3-5

    6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
    C. Martinez
    save

    C. Martinez11

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCSTL
    4thBáez singled to left, Heyward scored.10
    4thJ. Martínez scored on Darvish wild pitch, Goldschmidt to third on wild pitch by Darvish.11
    6thGoldschmidt homered to left center (392 feet).12
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    STL wins 2-1

    • Cubs
      1
    • Cardinals
      2
    Game 1
    31/7
    • Cubs
      2
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 2
    1/8
    • Cubs
      0
    • Cardinals
      8
    Game 3
    2/8

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cincinnati169.640-L1
    Chicago159.6250.5W8
    St. Louis1410.5831.5L1
    Pittsburgh1410.5831.5W1
    Milwaukee1310.5652L1
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