Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
May 29, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
loss:
S. Imanaga(4-6)win:
G. Graceffo(4-1)save:R. O'Brien(14)
S. Imanaga(4-6)win:G. Graceffo(4-1)save:R. O'Brien(14)Game Recap
ST. LOUIS -- When asked what Nelson Velazquez would bring to the Cardinals’ roster following his promotion to the big leagues on Friday afternoon, manager Oliver Marmol offered a straightforward, one-word answer. “Thump,” Marmol said with a grin....
Scoring Summary
CHCSTL
1Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. [3 runs] 30- 1Nelson Velazquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Ivan Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. [3 runs] 33
- 2Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Fermin. Dansby Swanson scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. [1 run] 43
- 4Thomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 44
- 5Ivan Herrera homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 45
- 8Jose Fermin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Nelson Velazquez scores. Masyn Winn to 2nd. [1 run] 46
- 9Michael Busch grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 56
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 |
| 2Nico Hoerner2B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 3Michael Busch1B | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| 4Alex Bregman3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .260 |
| 5Ian HappLF | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .230 |
| 6Seiya SuzukiRF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .252 |
| 7Michael ConfortoDH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .263 |
| 8Carson KellyC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .297 |
| 9Dansby SwansonSS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota ImanagaLHP | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 4.37 |
| Ethan RobertsRHP | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0.60 |
| Phil MatonRHP | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7.64 |
| Hoby MilnerLHP | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.49 |
| TOTAL | 8.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 114 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1JJ Wetherholt2B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 |
| 2Ivan HerreraC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .265 |
| 3Jordan WalkerRF | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .296 |
| 4Nelson VelazquezDH | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 |
| 5Alec Burleson1B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .276 |
| 6Masyn WinnSS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| 7Jose FerminLF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| 8Thomas Saggese3B | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .169 |
| Nolan GormanPH-3B | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .215 |
| 9Victor Scott IICF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre PallanteRHP | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 4.19 |
| Justin BruihlLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4.91 |
| Gordon GraceffoRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.59 |
| George SorianoRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3.18 |
| JoJo RomeroLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.70 |
| Ryne StanekRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5.73 |
| Riley O'BrienRHP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3.20 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 154 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningCHCSTL
- TOP 1
- GROUNDOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. [1 out]00
- GROUNDOUT — Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. [2 outs]00
- SINGLE — Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.00
- SINGLE — Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Michael Busch to 3rd.00
- HOME RUN — Ian Happ homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Busch scores. Alex Bregman scores. [3 runs]30
- SINGLE — Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.30
- STRIKEOUT — Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. [3 outs]30
- BOTTOM 1
- GROUNDOUT — JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. [1 out]30
- HIT BY PITCH — Ivan Herrera hit by pitch.30
- WALK — Jordan Walker walks. Ivan Herrera to 2nd.30
- HOME RUN — Nelson Velazquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Ivan Herrera scores. Jordan Walker scores. [3 runs]33
- POP OUT — Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. [2 outs]33
- STRIKEOUT — Masyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip. [3 outs]33
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Team Stats
Game Details
Friday, May 29, 2026 · 7:15 PM
Busch Stadium · St. Louis, MO
attendance: 37,564 (82.6%)
weather: 79 degrees, cloudy
spread: CHC -137
over/under: 7.5