Contreras 2 HRs, Butler 6 scoreless, Cubs stop Cardinals 3-2
Willson Contreras connected twice for his first career multihomer game, Eddie Butler threw six scoreless innings in his season debut and the Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 3-2 Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
St. Louis Cardinals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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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Play Result 3-2
Wong struck out swinging, Wong safe at on throwing error by Contreras, Grichuk scored, Wong to second on throwing error by catcher Contreras.
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Error 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Grichuk homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
La Stella homered to right (349 feet).
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Contreras homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Adams struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Adams batting
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Play Result 3-2
Adams hit for Siegrist.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Wong struck out swinging, Wong safe at on throwing error by Contreras, Grichuk scored, Wong to second on throwing error by catcher Contreras.
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Error 3-2
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Error 3-2
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Strikeout Batter Safe, Error 3-1
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-1
Grichuk stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-1
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Grichuk walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Díaz grounded into double play, third to second to first, Molina out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Díaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Tommy PhamLF28
Matt Carpenter1B13
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Yadier MolinaC4
Aledmys DiazSS12
Randal GrichukRF34
Kolten Wong2B16
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Brett CecilP27
Matt BowmanP51
Greg GarciaPH4
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Kevin SiegristP54
Matt AdamsPH18
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Jon JayRF9
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier BaezSS28
Eddie ButlerP32
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Tommy La Stella2B4
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Hector RondonP28
Addison RussellPH27
Koji UeharaP19
Wade DavisP71
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