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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
2026 Cubs              0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0     1  5  0     5  0
2026 Cardinals         0  0  0  0  0  2  1  0  x     3  8  0     9  2
 
Cubs                 AB  R  H BI   AVG    Cardinals            AB  R  H BI   AVG
Nimmo             cf  4  0  0  0  .216    Tawa              2b  3  0  1  0  .351
Betts             ss  3  0  0  0  .226     Wade,L           ph  1  1  1  0 1.000
Carroll           rf  4  0  1  0  .260     White,E          rf  0  0  0  0  .220
Vaughn            1b  3  1  1  1  .245    Guerrero,V        1b  3  0  1  0  .273
Smith,P           dh  3  0  0  0  .254    Vierling          3b  3  0  2  0  .435
 Marte,N          ph  1  0  0  0  .140     McGuire          ph  1  0  1  1  .203
Durbin            3b  4  0  0  0  .242     Acuna,L          pr  0  0  0  0  .213
Sheets            lf  3  0  2  0  .267    Yelich            lf  3  0  0  0  .265
Murphy,S          c   3  0  1  0  .174     Tovar            ss  0  0  0  0  .218
Stott             2b  2  0  0  0  .226    Triolo            ss  2  1  0  0  .192
                     30  1  5  1           Chourio          ph  1  0  0  0  .259
                                          Barger            rf  4  0  0  0  .272
                                          Acuna,R           dh  2  1  0  0  .261
                                          Crow-Armstrong    cf  4  0  1  0  .234
                                          Bailey            c   4  0  1  2  .235
                                                               31  3  8  3
 
Cubs                             INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Kikuchi          L 7-14          6.0  6  2  2  4  7 121  72  4.14
Mattson                          2.0  2  1  1  1  2  37  21  3.82
                                 8.0  8  3  3  5  9 158  93 
 
Cardinals                        INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Priester         W 12-5          7.0  5  1  1  2  4  90  57  3.40
Diaz,Ed          H 25            1.1  0  0  0  1  3  26  14  1.82
Chapman,A        S 34            0.2  0  0  0  0  1   7   4  1.24
                                 9.0  5  1  1  3  8 123  75 
 
ChN: Marte,N batted for Smith,P in the 9th
StL: Wade,L batted for Tawa in the 7th
     McGuire batted for Vierling in the 7th
     Acuna,L ran for McGuire in the 7th
     Chourio batted for Triolo in the 7th
     White,E inserted at rf in the 8th
     Acuna,L moved to 2b in the 8th
     Tovar inserted at ss in the 8th
     Chourio moved to lf in the 8th
     Barger moved to 3b in the 8th
 
2B-Carroll(26), Murphy,S(10), Tawa(5), Wade,L(1). HR-Vaughn(5). 
RBI-Vaughn(14), Bailey 2(38), McGuire(15). SB-Stott(13), Triolo(7). K-Nimmo, 
Betts, Carroll, Vaughn, Smith,P, Durbin 2, Marte,N, Yelich 2, Triolo, 
Barger 2, Acuna,R, Crow-Armstrong 2, Bailey. BB-Betts, Vaughn, Stott, 
Guerrero,V, Yelich, Triolo, Acuna,R 2. WP-Mattson, Priester. 
GWRBI: Bailey
Temperature: 68, Sky: threatening, Wind: in from right at 7 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
2026 Cubs              0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0     1  5  0     5  0
2026 Cardinals         0  0  0  0  0  2  1  0  x     3  8  0     9  2
 
 
Cubs                 -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Nimmo             cf 1>63           note 1     6>53           k                      
Betts             ss   k            SB2          53           W                      
                                    63                                               
Carroll           rf   D          4>9            8            k                      
Vaughn            1b   3/g          W          7>HR         9>k                      
Smith,P           dh 2>7            543/gdp      k            Chapman,A              
 Marte,N          ph                                          k                      
Durbin            3b   k          5>8            k            7                      
Sheets            lf   4            S            S                                   
Murphy,S          c  3>D            7            4                                   
Stott             2b   wp.2-3       43         8>Diaz,Ed                             
                       W                         43                                  
 
 1: 5/ldp.3x3(5) 
 
 
Cardinals            -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Tawa              2b 1>8          3>43           D          7>Mattson                
 Wade,L           ph                                          D                      
 White,E          rf                                                                 
Guerrero,V        1b   W            S            43.2-3       4                      
Vierling          3b   S.1-2        S.1-2        6/fl                                
 McGuire          ph                                          wp.2-3                 
                                                              S.3-H                  
 Acuna,L          pr                                                                 
Yelich            lf   k            4          6>k            W.1-2                  
 Tovar            ss                                                                 
Triolo            ss   7            k            W                                   
 Chourio          ph                                          5/fl                   
Barger            rf 2>k          4>63           SB2          64/f                   
                                                 k                                   
Acuna,R           dh   W            k            W          8>6                      
Crow-Armstrong    cf   k            31           S.2-3;1-2    k                      
Bailey            c    9          5>4            note 1       k                      
 
 1: S.3-H;2-H;1x3(75) 
 
 
Cubs             IN OUT ER                  Cardinals        IN OUT ER                  
Kikuchi          A1  C9  2 L 7-14           Priester         A1  C8  1 W 12-5           
Mattson          D1  D9  1                  Diaz,Ed          C9  D4  0 H 25             
                                            Chapman,A        D5  D6  0 S 34             
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
2026 Cubs              0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0     1  5  0     5  0
2026 Cardinals         0  0  0  0  0  2  1  0  x     3  8  0     9  2
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Cubs batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Nimmo grounded out to short (BX)
 0-0  1 --- 02  Betts struck out (FSS)
 0-0  2 --- 11  Carroll lined a double to left center (BCX)
 0-0  2 -2- 12  Vaughn grounded out to first (CBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Cardinals batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Tawa flied out to center (FBX)
 0-0  1 --- 32  Guerrero,V walked (CBBFBFFB)
 0-0  1 1-- 02  Vierling reached on an infield single to third, 
                  Guerrero,V to second (CFX)
 0-0  1 12- 22  Yelich struck out (BSBCS)
 0-0  2 12- 00  Triolo lined out to left (X)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Cubs batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Smith,P flied out to left (CSFBFBBX)
 0-0  1 --- 12  Durbin struck out (BSSS)
 0-0  2 --- 12  Sheets popped out to second (CBCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Cardinals batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Barger struck out (BBSBCS)
 0-0  1 --- 31  Acuna,R walked (CBBBB)
 0-0  1 1-- 22  Crow-Armstrong struck out (BCBFS)
 0-0  2 1-- 12  Bailey flied out to right (CBSX)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Cubs batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Murphy,S doubled deep to left (BBCFX)
 0-0  0 -2- 21  Priester threw a wild pitch, Murphy,S to third (CBBB)
 0-0  0 --3 31  Stott walked (CBBB.B)
 0-0  0 1-3 11  Nimmo lined into a double play, Vierling unassisted, 
                  Murphy,S out at third (FBX)
 0-0  2 1-- 00  Stott stole second (>B)
 0-0  2 -2- 22  Betts grounded out to short (>B.BSFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Cardinals batting
 0-0  0 --- 21  Tawa grounded out to second (BCBX)
 0-0  1 --- 32  Guerrero,V lined a single to right (BBCCBX)
 0-0  1 1-- 11  Vierling lined a single up the middle, Guerrero,V to 
                  second (BCX)
 0-0  1 12- 21  Yelich popped out to second (BFBX)
 0-0  2 12- 22  Triolo struck out (BCSFFBFC)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Cubs batting
 0-0  0 --- 11  Carroll flied out to right (BFX)
 0-0  1 --- 31  Vaughn walked (CBBBB)
 0-0  1 1-- 10  Smith,P grounded into a double play, Vierling to Tawa to 
                  Guerrero,V (1BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Cardinals batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Barger grounded out to short (FBSFBBFX)
 0-0  1 --- 12  Acuna,R struck out (CSBFFS)
 0-0  2 --- 21  Crow-Armstrong grounded out to first (BBCX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Cubs batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Durbin flied out to center (X)
 0-0  1 --- 21  Sheets grounded a single between third and short (SBBX)
 0-0  1 1-- 10  Murphy,S flied out to left (BX)
 0-0  2 1-- 00  Stott grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Cardinals batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Bailey popped out to second (FX)
 0-0  1 --- 01  Tawa lined a double to left center (FX)
 0-0  1 -2- 01  Guerrero,V grounded out to second, Tawa to third (CX)
 0-0  2 --3 22  Vierling popped out to short (BBCFX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Cubs batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Nimmo grounded out to third (SX)
 0-0  1 --- 10  Betts grounded out to third (BX)
 0-0  2 --- 22  Carroll flied out to center (SBFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Cardinals batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Yelich struck out (BBFBCS)
 0-0  1 --- 32  Triolo walked (CFBBBB)
 0-0  1 1-- 10  Triolo stole second (B>B)
 0-0  1 -2- 22  Barger struck out (B>B.CFC)
 0-0  2 -2- 31  Acuna,R walked (BBBCB)
 0-0  2 12- 11  Crow-Armstrong reached on an infield single to short, 
                  Triolo to third, Acuna,R to second (CBX)
 0-0  2 123 01  Bailey lined a single between third and short, Triolo 
                  scored, Acuna,R scored, Crow-Armstrong out at third (FX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Cubs batting
 0-2  0 --- 11  Vaughn homered deep to right center (BCX)
 1-2  0 --- 12  Smith,P struck out (CBCS)
 1-2  1 --- 02  Durbin struck out (CCFS)
 1-2  2 --- 12  Sheets lined a single to shallow center (BCFX)
 1-2  2 1-- 10  Murphy,S popped out to second (BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Cardinals batting
                Mattson now pitching
                Wade,L pinch hitting for Tawa
 1-2  0 --- 11  Wade,L grounded a double down the first base line (BSX)
 1-2  0 -2- 01  Guerrero,V popped out to second (SX)
                McGuire pinch hitting for Vierling
 1-2  1 -2- 00  Mattson threw a wild pitch, Wade,L to third (B)
 1-2  1 --3 10  McGuire lined a single between first and second, Wade,L 
                  scored (B.X)
                Acuna,L pinch running for McGuire
 1-3  1 1-- 30  Yelich walked, Acuna,L to second (BBBB)
                Chourio pinch hitting for Triolo
 1-3  1 12- 22  Chourio popped out to third (BFBCX)
 1-3  2 12- 22  Barger grounded to short, forcing Yelich at second 
                  (BFBFFX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Cubs batting
                White,E now playing right field
                Acuna,L moved to second base
                Tovar now playing shortstop
                Chourio moved to left field
                Barger moved to third base
                Diaz,Ed now pitching
 1-3  0 --- 32  Stott grounded out to second (FCBBFBX)
 1-3  1 --- 32  Nimmo struck out (BCBBSC)
 1-3  2 --- 31  Betts walked (BBBCB)
 1-3  2 1-- 02  Carroll struck out (CCS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Cardinals batting
 1-3  0 --- 22  Acuna,R popped out to short (FCBBX)
 1-3  1 --- 22  Crow-Armstrong struck out (CSBBS)
 1-3  2 --- 22  Bailey struck out (BBFSS)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Cubs batting
 1-3  0 --- 22  Vaughn struck out (BSBSS)
                Chapman,A now pitching
                Marte,N pinch hitting for Smith,P
 1-3  1 --- 12  Marte,N struck out (CSBC)
 1-3  2 --- 20  Durbin lined out to left (BBX)