Grichuk, Cardinals top Cubs 4-3 in wild opener
Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending RBI single in the ninth, helping the St. Louis Cardinals top the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in a wild prime-time opener on Sunday.
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Chicago Cubs
3
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Grichuk singled to center, J. Martínez scored, Molina to third, Wong to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Contreras homered to left (392 feet), Zobrist and Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Grichuk homered to right (386 feet), Piscotty scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to right, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Grichuk singled to center, J. Martínez scored, Molina to third, Wong to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Wong walked, J. Martínez to third, Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Piscotty struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Piscotty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Molina intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J. Martínez doubled to deep right center.
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Double 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J. Martínez batting
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Aledmys DiazSS12
Matt Carpenter1B13
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Yadier MolinaC4
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Randal GrichukLF34
Carlos MartinezP18
Substitutes
Seunghwan OhP18
Jose MartinezPH16
Kolten Wong2B16
Greg Garcia3B4
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardCF22
Willson ContrerasC40
Jon LesterP31
Javier Baez2B28
Substitutes
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Koji UeharaP19
Tommy La StellaPH4
Pedro StropP64
Jon JayPH9
Mike MontgomeryP70
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