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    Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    48-33, 23-18 Away
    3
    48-33, 23-18 Away
    Final
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    44-38, 26-17 Home
    0
    44-38, 26-17 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappLF
    1-4001.249
    K. TuckerDH
    0-4000.287
    S. SuzukiRF
    0-3000.256
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    1-4100.272
    D. SwansonSS
    1-4000.240
    M. Busch1B
    2-4211.273
    C. KellyC
    2-4000.258
    N. Hoerner2B
    1-3000.294
    M. Shaw3B
    1-4000.215
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Imanaga
    5.0101377-492.54
    C. Thielbar
    1.1000015-102.03
    B. Keller
    0.2002020-101.96
    D. Pomeranz
    1.0100115-100.00
    D. Palencia
    1.0100324-161.86
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCSTL
    Hits
    9
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    12
    4
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    7:15 PM, 26 June 2025
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 32,793
    Game Time:2:48
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Paul Clemons
    • Second Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • Third Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson

    Busch hits 3 homers and Cubs set club record with 8 in 11-3 rout of Cardinals

    — Michael Busch hit three home runs, Pete Crow-Armstrong connected twice and the Chicago Cubs went deep a franchise-record eight times in pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 on Friday for their fourth straight victory.
    Jul 4, 2025, 10:40 pm - AP
    CHC
    STL
    123456789RHE
    010100010390
    000000000030
    S. Imanaga
    win

    S. Imanaga4-2

    5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    A. Pallante
    loss

    A. Pallante5-4

    5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    D. Palencia
    save

    D. Palencia8

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCSTL
    2ndBusch homered to right (381 feet).10
    4thHapp walked, Busch scored, Hoerner to second, Kelly to third.20
    8thCrow-Armstrong scored, Swanson picked off and caught stealing second.30
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    STL wins 4-3

    • Cubs
      2
    • Cardinals
      8
    Game 1
    24/6
    • Cubs
      7
    • Cardinals
      8
    Game 2
    25/6
    • Cubs
      8
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 3
    26/6
    • Cubs
      3
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 4
    26/6
    • Cubs
      0
    • Cardinals
      5
    Game 5
    9/8
    • Cubs
      9
    • Cardinals
      1
    Game 6
    10/8
    • Cubs
      2
    • Cardinals
      3
    Game 7
    11/8

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4123.641-W4
    St. Louis3528.5565.5W4
    Pittsburgh3432.5158L3
    Chicago3432.5158L1
    Cincinnati3134.47710.5L5
    Full Standings

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