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Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals

MLB
Cubs
32-28
1-5
Final
Cardinals
31-26
Busch Stadium
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cardinals 5-1

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals win the series 2-1. The Cardinals outscored the Cubs 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Alex Bregman went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thMichael Conforto

    Flied out to center

    Conforto flied out to center.

    M. Conforto · 1-2

  2. Top 9thHunter Dobbins

    Busch to second on fielder's indifference

    Busch to second on fielder's indifference.

  3. Top 9thMichael Busch

    Singled to right

    Busch singled to right.

    M. Busch · 2-4

  4. Top 9thCarson Kelly

    Lined out to right

    Kelly lined out to right.

    C. Kelly · 0-4

  5. Top 9thIan Happ

    Struck out swinging

    Happ struck out swinging.

    I. Happ · 0-4

  6. Top of the 9th inning
  7. Bot 8thVictor Scott II

    Flied out to center

    Scott II flied out to center.

    V. Scott II · 0-1

  8. Bot 8thMasyn Winn

    Grounded into double play

    Winn grounded into double play, third to first, Burleson to second, Velázquez out at third.

    M. Winn · 1-4, 2 RBI

  9. Bot 8thAlec Burleson

    Walked

    Burleson walked, Velázquez to second.

    A. Burleson · 1-3, 2 RBI

  10. Bot 8thNelson Velazquez

    Velázquez singled to center

    Velázquez singled to center.

    N. Velazquez · 1-4

  11. Bottom of the 8th inning
  12. Top 8thSeiya Suzuki

    Struck out swinging

    Suzuki struck out swinging.

    S. Suzuki · 0-4

  13. Top 8thAlex Bregman

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Bregman grounded out to shortstop.

    A. Bregman · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  14. Top 8thPete Crow-Armstrong

    Fouled out to catcher

    Crow-Armstrong fouled out to catcher.

    P. Crow-Armstrong · 1-4

  15. Top of the 8th inning
  16. Bot 7thJordan Walker

    Grounded into double play

    Walker grounded into double play, third to second to first, Herrera out at second.

    J. Walker · 1-4, 1 RBI

  17. Bot 7thIvan Herrera

    Walked

    Herrera walked, Wetherholt to third on passed ball by Kelly.

    I. Herrera · 2-3

  18. Bot 7thRyan Rolison

    Wetherholt stole second

    Wetherholt stole second.

  19. Bot 7thJJ Wetherholt

    Walked

    Wetherholt walked.

    J. Wetherholt · 2-3

  20. Bot 7thPedro Pages

    Pagés flied out to center

    Pagés flied out to center.

    P. Pages · 0-2

  21. Bot 7thRyan Rolison

    Rolison relieved Maton

  22. Bot 7thCHC

    Conforto as designated hitter

    Conforto as designated hitter.

  23. Bottom of the 7th inning
  24. Top 7thNico Hoerner

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Hoerner grounded out to shortstop.

    N. Hoerner · 1-4

  25. Top 7thDansby Swanson

    Struck out swinging

    Swanson struck out swinging.

    D. Swanson · 0-2

Season seriesSTL wins series 2-1

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