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    Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    24-22, 8-13 Away
    2
    24-22, 8-13 Away
    Final/10
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    26-20, 15-10 Home
    1
    26-20, 15-10 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. PedersonLF
    0-4000.252
    K. BryantRF
    2-4000.312
    W. ContrerasC
    0-3100.245
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-4000.258
    J. BaezSS
    1-4112.260
    I. HappCF
    0-3000.212
    D. Bote3B
    0-3000.194
    N. Hoerner2B
    0-4000.324
    Z. DaviesP
    0-1000.143
    N. MartiniPH
    0-1000.100
    T. NanceP
    0-0000.000
    R. TeperaP
    0-0000.000
    D. WinklerP
    0-0000.000
    E. SogardPH
    0-1000.257
    A. ChafinP
    0-0000.000
    C. KimbrelP
    0-1000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Z. Davies
    5.0403376-474.96
    T. Nance
    1.0101023-160.00
    R. Tepera
    1.0000117-112.95
    D. Winkler
    1.0100116-100.59
    A. Chafin
    0.2001014-72.49
    C. Kimbrel
    1.1001226-150.95
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCSTL
    Hits
    3
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    10
    Runners LOB
    5
    12

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    7:00 PM, May 23, 2021Coverage: ESPN
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 24,082
    Game Time:3:38
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • First Base Umpire - Tom Hallion
    • Second Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger
    • Third Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi

    Baez's HR in 10th leads Cubs to 2-1 win over Cardinals

    — Jávier Báez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to break a scoreless tie and propel the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
    May 23, 2021, 11:50 pm - AP
    CHC
    STL
    12345678910RHE
    0000000002231
    0000000001160
    C. Kimbrel
    win

    C. Kimbrel1-2

    1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    A. Reyes
    loss

    A. Reyes2-1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCSTL
    10thBáez homered to center (417 feet), Contreras scored.20
    10thArenado hit sacrifice fly to center, Goldschmidt scored.21
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Cubs
      12
    • Cardinals
      3
    Game 1
    5/21
    • Cubs
      1
    • Cardinals
      2
    Game 2
    5/22
    • Cubs
      2
    • Cardinals
      1
    Game 3
    5/23

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago2716.628-L4
    Milwaukee2317.5752.5L1
    St. Louis2418.5712.5L1
    Pittsburgh2320.5354L1
    Cincinnati2221.5125L2
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