Mikolas goes 8 innings, Cardinals beat Cubs 2-1
Miles Mikolas outpitched Cole Hamels with eight sparkling innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals stayed alive in the playoff race by topping the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Carpenter singled to center, Bader scored, Muñoz to third, Carpenter out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
DeJong singled to left, Carpenter scored, J. Martínez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 1: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-1
Báez safe at second on error by second baseman Muñoz, Zobrist scored.
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Báez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Rizzo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Zobrist grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Zobrist batting
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Play Result 2-1
C. Martínez relieved Mikolas.
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Play Result 2-1
Wong at second base.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bader struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bader batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gyorko struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Gyorko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Molina grounded out to pitcher.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ben ZobristRF18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Jason HeywardCF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Ian HappLF8
Victor CaratiniC37
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
Tommy La StellaPH4
Jesse ChavezP60
STL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Jose MartinezRF16
Paul DeJongSS18
Marcell OzunaLF24
Yadier MolinaC4
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Harrison BaderCF9
Yairo Munoz2B95
Miles MikolasP36
Substitutes
Tyler O'NeillRF9
Kolten Wong2B16
Carlos MartinezP18
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