Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Aug 9, 2025

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	9	13	0	7
STL	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	7	2	9

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C. Rea

Game Recap

ST. LOUIS -- The Cubs used an aggressive offensive formula to power their way into postseason position earlier this season -- a recipe that had gone uncharacteristically missing for stretches in recent weeks. On Saturday night, the North Siders very much looked like themselves again. In a 9-1 win over...

Scoring Summary

CHCSTL

1
Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Busch scores. [1 run]
10
1
Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Kyle Tucker scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker. [1 run]
20
2
Michael Busch homers (22) on a line drive to right field. Dansby Swanson scores. Matt Shaw scores. [3 runs]
50
2
Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Seiya Suzuki scores. [1 run]
60
3
Matt Shaw triples (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Alec Burleson. Dansby Swanson scores. [1 run]
70
4
Ian Happ singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Kyle Tucker scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. [1 run]
80
5
Matt Shaw homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run]
90
6
Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. Lars Nootbaar scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
91

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Michael Busch1B	2	5	2	3	1	0	1	1	.266
2Seiya SuzukiDH	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	1	.251
3Kyle TuckerRF	1	4	2	1	1	1	0	2	.272
4Carson KellyC	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.276
Reese McGuirePH-C	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.235
5Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	4	.258
6Ian HappLF	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.232
Willi CastroPH-LF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.239
7Nico Hoerner2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.289
Jon BertiPH-2B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.210
8Dansby SwansonSS	3	4	2	0	1	0	0	0	.250
9Matt Shaw3B	2	3	2	2	0	1	1	1	.227
TOTAL	13	40	9	8	6	3	2	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Colin ReaRHP	6.0	3	1	1	6	2	98	4.09
Caleb ThielbarLHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	18	2.28
Taylor RogersLHP	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	26	2.23
Drew PomeranzLHP	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	18	1.91
TOTAL	9.0	7	1	1	10	4	160	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Lars NootbaarCF-LF	1	5	1	0	3	0	0	2	.229
2Ivan HerreraDH	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	.300
3Alec BurlesonLF-1B	0	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.282
Victor Scott IICF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.223
4Willson Contreras1B	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.260
Garrett HampsonLF-3B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.151
5Masyn WinnSS	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.269
6Nolan Gorman3B-1B	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	.227
7Jordan WalkerRF	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	4	.240
8Yohel PozoC	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.273
9Thomas Saggese2B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.239

TOTAL	7	33	1	1	10	4	0	19	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Andre PallanteRHP	1.2	7	6	6	0	1	1	53	4.95
Gordon GraceffoRHP	2.1	4	2	2	0	1	0	49	5.81
Ryan FernandezRHP	3.0	2	1	1	4	0	1	39	10.38
Roddery MunozRHP	2.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	34	6.52
TOTAL	9.0	13	9	9	6	3	2	175	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCSTL

TOP 1
DOUBLE — Michael Busch doubles (16) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
00
GROUNDOUT — Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. Michael Busch to 3rd. [1 out]
00
SINGLE — Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Michael Busch scores. [1 run]
10
STOLEN BASE 2B — Kyle Tucker steals (24) 2nd base.
10
SINGLE — Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Kyle Tucker scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Jordan Walker. [1 run]
20
GROUNDOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Andre Pallante. Carson Kelly to 3rd. [2 outs]
20
GROUNDOUT — Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. [3 outs]
20
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging. [1 out]
20
STRIKEOUT — Ivan Herrera called out on strikes. [2 outs]
20
GROUNDOUT — Alec Burleson grounds out softly to pitcher Colin Rea. [3 outs]
20

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Team Stats

CHC

STL

9Runs1

13Hits7

0Errors2

.325Batting Avg.212

40At Bats33

5Extra-base Hits2

2Home Runs0

8Runs-Batted-In1

3Walks4

2Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts10

7Left on Base9

23Total Bases9

Game Details

Saturday, August 9, 2025 · 7:15 PM

Busch Stadium · St. Louis, MO

attendance: 40,048 (88.0%)

weather: 90 degrees, partly cloudy