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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs

    Doubleheader - Game 1
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    70-52, 30-31 Away
    0
    70-52, 30-31 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    53-69, 27-36 Home
    2
    53-69, 27-36 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    L. NootbaarRF
    2-4000.246
    T. EdmanPH
    0-1000.251
    B. DonovanLF
    1-3000.298
    T. O'NeillPH
    0-1000.226
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 9th: O'Neill flied out to right.
    P. Goldschmidt1B
    1-3000.337
    N. Arenado3B
    0-3000.297
    N. Gorman2B
    0-4000.241
    A. PujolsDH
    1-4000.277
    P. DeJongSS
    0-2000.173
    Y. MolinaC
    0-4000.214
    D. CarlsonCF
    0-4000.242
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Wainwright
    6.05243106-673.11
    J. Romero
    2.0000125-165.40
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLCHC
    Hits
    5
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    5
    Runners LOB
    11
    8

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    7:20 PM, 23 August 2022
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 27,273
    Game Time:3:09
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • First Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • Second Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Third Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds

    Assad, 4 relievers help Cubs stop Cards' 8-game streak, 2-0

    — Javier Assad pitched four scoreless innings in his major league debut and combined with four relievers on a five-hitter as the Chicago Cubs cooled off the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
    Aug 24, 2022, 12:00 am - AP
    STL
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000051
    00200000-251
    M. Rucker
    win

    M. Rucker3-1

    2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    A. Wainwright
    loss

    A. Wainwright9-9

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 4 BB
    B. Hughes
    save

    B. Hughes3

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLCHC
    3rdHoerner grounded out to second, Morel scored, McKinstry to second.01
    3rdSuzuki singled to center, McKinstry scored, Happ to third.02
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    STL wins 3-2

    • Cardinals
      1
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 1
    23/8
    • Cardinals
      0
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 2
    23/8
    • Cardinals
      13
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 3
    24/8
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Cubs
      7
    Game 4
    25/8
    • Cardinals
      8
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 5
    25/8

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee7447.612-L3
    Chicago7150.5873W3
    St. Louis6160.50413W2
    Cincinnati5762.47916L1
    Pittsburgh5864.47516.5L3
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