Cubs' 11-game win streak ends, Grichuk slam propels Cards
Randal Grichuk hit a grand slam that capped a six-run burst in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped the Cubs' 11-game winning streak, beating Chicago 8-4 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
8
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Báez grounded out to third, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Play Result 8-3
Heyward reached on infield single to pitcher, Zobrist to third, Russell to second, Zobrist scored, Russell to third, Heyward to second on throwing error by pitcher Maness.
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Error 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Grichuk homered to center (387 feet), Moss, Peralta and Gyorko scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Gyorko walked, Carpenter scored, Moss to third, Peralta to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Play Result 3-2
Molina struck out swinging, Piscotty scored, Carpenter to third, Moss to second on wild pitch by Edwards Jr..
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Wild Pitch 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gyorko homered to left (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Moss homered to right center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Soler grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Soler batting
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Play Result 8-4
Soler hit for Montgomery.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Báez grounded out to third, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Contreras flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Contreras batting
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Play Result 8-3
Duke relieved Maness.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Heyward reached on infield single to pitcher, Zobrist to third, Russell to second, Zobrist scored, Russell to third, Heyward to second on throwing error by pitcher Maness.
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Error 8-3
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Error 8-3
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Error 8-3
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Single 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Russell singled to center, Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Single 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Zobrist singled to center.
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Single 8-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier Baez2B28
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Matt SzczurPH36
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Joe SmithP38
Mike MontgomeryP70
Jorge SolerPH12
STL
Greg GarciaSS4
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Matt Carpenter1B13
Brandon MossLF37
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Randal GrichukCF34
Luke WeaverP18
Substitutes
Kolten WongPH16
Alex ReyesP27
Jeremy HazelbakerPH41
Kevin SiegristP54
Seth ManessP63
Zach DukeP32
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