Flaherty, Carpenter help Cardinals shut down Cubs 5-0
Jack Flaherty and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Matt Carpenter homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
0
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-5
Muñoz reached on infield single to shortstop, Molina to third, Garcia to second, Molina scored, Garcia to third, Muñoz to second on throwing error by shortstop Russell.
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Error 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Molina doubled to left, Pham scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Carpenter homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 5: 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 4: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Gyorko singled to center, Pham scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Play Result 0-1
Molina grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Bader scored, Ozuna out at second, Pham to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: 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 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Russell grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Almora Jr. fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Almora Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Schwarber flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Schwarber batting
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Play Result 0-5
Norris relieved Hicks.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Wong lined out to center.
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Line Out 0-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Muñoz reached on infield single to shortstop, Molina to third, Garcia to second, Molina scored, Garcia to third, Muñoz to second on throwing error by shortstop Russell.
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Error 0-5
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Highlights
Head to Head
CHC win 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
Matt Carpenter1B13
Harrison BaderRF9
Tommy PhamCF28
Marcell OzunaLF24
Yadier MolinaC4
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Luke Voit1B99
Yairo MunozSS95
Jack FlahertyP9
Substitutes
Austin GomberP40
Jordan HicksP44
Greg GarciaPH4
Bud NorrisP28
Dexter FowlerPH25
John BrebbiaP60
Kolten Wong2B16
CHC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Albert AlmoraCF5
Javier BaezSS28
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Addison RussellSS27
Anthony BassP52
Ian HappPH8
Brian DuensingP32
Luke FarrellP91
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