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    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    47-39, 24-18 Away
    3
    47-39, 24-18 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    49-40, 26-19 Home
    0
    49-40, 26-19 Home

    St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Wetherholt2B
    3-4111.266
    I. HerreraDH
    1-3001.259
    J. WalkerRF
    1-3100.291
    A. Burleson1B
    2-4001.279
    M. WinnSS
    0-4000.249
    J. Fermin3B
    1-4000.271
    L. NootbaarLF
    0-4000.286
    P. PagesC
    0-4000.216
    N. ChurchCF
    0-2100.255
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Leahy
    5.0302677-453.86
    G. Soriano
    1.0000212-83.29
    R. Stanek
    1.0100111-84.81
    J. Romero
    1.0101218-103.69
    R. O'Brien
    1.0001113-73.72
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLCHC
    Hits
    8
    5
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    13
    5
    Runners LOB
    7
    8

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    8:08 PM, July 4, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV/Fox
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 38,872
    Game Time:2:50
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mark Ripperger
    • First Base Umpire - Brock Ballou
    • Second Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
    • Third Base Umpire - Dan Bellino

    Wetherholt has HR, 3 hits to lead Cards past Cubs 3-0 at foggy Wrigley

    — Rookie JJ Wetherholt homered and doubled, Kyle Leahy threw five crisp innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at
    Jul 6, 2026, 12:26 am - AP
    STL
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    101000010380
    000000000051
    K. Leahy
    win

    K. Leahy7-4

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
    S. Imanaga
    loss

    S. Imanaga5-7

    4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 3 BB
    R. O'Brien
    save

    R. O'Brien22

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLCHC
    1stWetherholt homered to left center (364 feet).10
    3rdHerrera singled to center, Church scored, Wetherholt to second.20
    8thBurleson singled to right, Walker scored.30
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    (47-39)
    (47-39, 24-18 Away)
    (47-39)
    Kyle Leahy
    (10-5, 3.66)
    o8.5
    -105
    +146
    o8
    -110
    +1.5
    -149
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (49-40)
    (49-40, 26-19 Home)
    (49-40)
    Shota Imanaga
    (11-10, 3.77)
    -156
    ML
    -178
    u8
    -110
    -1.5
    +123
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    STL wins 2-1

    • Cardinals
      17
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 1
    7/3
    • Cardinals
      3
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    7/4
    • Cardinals
      4
    • Cubs
      6
    Game 3
    7/5

    2026 National League Central Standings

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    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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