St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
Aug 15, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
loss:
M. Boyd(8-2)win:
M. McGreevy(5-9)
M. Boyd(8-2)win:M. McGreevy(5-9)Game Recap
CHICAGO -- Joshua Baez spent five years working toward his first Major League at-bat. He needed one pitch to make it unforgettable. Then, somehow, he kept going. Baez homered on the first pitch he saw in the Majors, homered again in his second at-bat and then stepped to the plate...
Scoring Summary
STLCHC
1Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Nico Hoerner. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 10- 1Joshua Baez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. [2 runs] 30
- 2Michael Conforto homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. Nico Hoerner scores. Pedro Ramirez scores. [3 runs] 33
- 4Joshua Baez homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. [1 run] 43
- 6Joshua Baez homers (3) on a line drive to right field. Alec Burleson scores. [2 runs] 63
- 6Blaze Jordan homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 73
- 8Alec Burleson homers (20) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 83
- 8Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs] 84
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1JJ Wetherholt2B | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .241 |
| 2Ivan HerreraDH | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .248 |
| 3Jordan WalkerRF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .280 |
| 4Alec Burleson1B | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .285 |
| 5Joshua BaezLF | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .750 |
| 6Masyn WinnSS | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 |
| 7Blaze Jordan3B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .247 |
| 8Everson PereiraCF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| 9Pedro PagesC | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .210 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McGreevyRHP | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 102 | 3.48 |
| Justin BruihlLHP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3.26 |
| Ryne StanekRHP | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4.56 |
| Riley O'BrienRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3.08 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 144 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .277 |
| 2Seiya SuzukiRF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .274 |
| 3Michael Busch1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .246 |
| 4Alex Bregman3B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .253 |
| 5Ian HappLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .213 |
| 6Nico HoernerSS | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .259 |
| 7Pedro Ramirez2B | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .301 |
| 8Michael ConfortoDH | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .232 |
| Tyrone TaylorPH-DH | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 |
| 9Miguel AmayaC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew BoydLHP | 5.1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 4.02 |
| Trent ThorntonRHP | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.61 |
| Caleb ThielbarLHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5.15 |
| Colin ReaRHP | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 4.58 |
| TOTAL | 9.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 138 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningSTLCHC
- TOP 1
- WALK — JJ Wetherholt walks.00
- HIT BY PITCH — Ivan Herrera hit by pitch. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.00
- FORCEOUT — Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Pedro Ramirez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Ivan Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st. [1 out]00
- FORCEOUT — Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Nico Hoerner. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]10
- HOME RUN — Joshua Baez homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Alec Burleson scores. [2 runs]30
- STRIKEOUT — Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. [3 outs]30
- BOTTOM 1
- FLYOUT — Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. [1 out]30
- FLYOUT — Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Joshua Baez. [2 outs]30
- STRIKEOUT — Michael Busch strikes out swinging. [3 outs]30
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Team Stats
Game Details
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · 2:20 PM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 39,834 (95.6%)
weather: 77 degrees, cloudy
spread: CHC -181
over/under: 9