Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals

MLB

Cubs

32-28

1-5

Final

Cardinals

31-26

Busch Stadium

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
STL	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	X	5

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.

Win probability

100%STL final

CHCSTL

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Play by play

Top 9th
Flied out to center
Conforto flied out to center.
M. Conforto · 1-2
Top 9th
Busch to second on fielder's indifference
Busch to second on fielder's indifference.
Top 9th
Singled to right
Busch singled to right.
M. Busch · 2-4
Top 9th
Lined out to right
Kelly lined out to right.
C. Kelly · 0-4
Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Happ struck out swinging.
I. Happ · 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Flied out to center
Scott II flied out to center.
V. Scott II · 0-1
Bot 8th
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
Bot 8th
Walked
Burleson walked, Velázquez to second.
A. Burleson · 1-3, 2 RBI
Bot 8th
Velázquez singled to center
Velázquez singled to center.
N. Velazquez · 1-4
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Suzuki struck out swinging.
S. Suzuki · 0-4
Top 8th
Grounded out to shortstop
Bregman grounded out to shortstop.
A. Bregman · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Top 8th
Fouled out to catcher
Crow-Armstrong fouled out to catcher.
P. Crow-Armstrong · 1-4
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Grounded into double play
Walker grounded into double play, third to second to first, Herrera out at second.
J. Walker · 1-4, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Walked
Herrera walked, Wetherholt to third on passed ball by Kelly.
I. Herrera · 2-3
Bot 7th
Wetherholt stole second
Wetherholt stole second.
Bot 7th
Walked
Wetherholt walked.
J. Wetherholt · 2-3
Bot 7th
Pagés flied out to center
Pagés flied out to center.
P. Pages · 0-2
Bot 7th
Rolison relieved Maton
Bot 7thCHC
Conforto as designated hitter
Conforto as designated hitter.
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Grounded out to shortstop
Hoerner grounded out to shortstop.
N. Hoerner · 1-4
Top 7th
Struck out swinging
Swanson struck out swinging.
D. Swanson · 0-2

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals

Who won: Cardinals 5-1

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesSTL wins series 2-1

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