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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    70-51, 30-30 Away
    1
    70-51, 30-30 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    52-69, 26-36 Home
    0
    52-69, 26-36 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. Edman2B
    0-4000.251
    D. CarlsonCF
    1-2000.245
    P. GoldschmidtDH
    0-4000.337
    N. Arenado3B
    1-3000.299
    A. Pujols1B
    2-4111.277
    T. O'NeillLF
    0-3000.227
    P. DeJongSS
    0-3000.176
    Y. MolinaC
    0-3000.219
    L. NootbaarRF
    0-3000.240
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Montgomery
    9.0100799-653.08
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLCHC
    Hits
    4
    1
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    2
    Runners LOB
    4
    1

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    8:05 PM, August 22, 2022
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 29,719
    Game Time:2:16
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • Second Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
    • Third Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds

    Pujols homers as Montgomery, Cardinals blank Cubs 1-0

    — Albert Pujols reached out and drove Drew Smyly's high fastball through the night sky at Wrigley Field.
    Aug 22, 2022, 11:42 pm - AP
    STL
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000100141
    000000000010
    J. Montgomery
    win

    J. Montgomery7-3

    9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    D. Smyly
    loss

    D. Smyly5-7

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLCHC
    7thPujols homered to left (373 feet).10
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    STL wins 3-2

    • Cardinals
      1
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 1
    8/22
    • Cardinals
      0
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 2
    8/23
    • Cardinals
      13
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 3
    8/23
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Cubs
      7
    Game 4
    8/24
    • Cardinals
      8
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 5
    8/25

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4226.618-L1
    St. Louis3830.5594W1
    Chicago3734.5216.5W3
    Pittsburgh3635.5077.5W1
    Cincinnati3336.4789.5W1
    Full Standings

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