Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

MAKEUP DATE SEPT. 5

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

34-26, 15-12 Away

Postponed

St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL

30-28, 14-13 Home

Cardinals beat Cubs 3-1 in doubleheader opener

Brad Miller hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Monday in the opener of an unusual five-game series between the NL Central rivals.

Aug 18, 2021, 12:35 am - Associated Press

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Regular Season Series

Cubs
-
Cardinals
-

Game 1

8/8

Cubs
-
Cardinals
-

Game 1

9/8

Cubs
-
Cardinals
-

Game 1

10/8

Cardinals
3
Cubs
1

Game 1

17/8

Cubs
5
Cardinals
4

Game 2

18/8

Cardinals
3
Cubs
6

Game 3

19/8

Cardinals
9
Cubs
3

Game 4

19/8

Cubs
4
Cardinals
2

Game 5

19/8

Cardinals
1
Cubs
4

Game 6

5/9

Cardinals
4
Cubs
2

Game 7

5/9

Cubs
1
Cardinals
5

Game 8

6/9

Cardinals
7
Cubs
3

Game 9

7/9

Cardinals
1
Cubs
5

Game 10

7/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	59	37	.615	-	L3
Chicago	54	42	.563	5	W2
St. Louis	50	45	.526	8.5	L1
Pittsburgh	50	47	.515	9.5	W3
Cincinnati	43	52	.453	15.5	L2

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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

Game Information

Cardinals beat Cubs 3-1 in doubleheader opener

Regular Season Series

2026 National League Central Standings

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