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Match Report

Cubs beat Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start to get back to .500

— Yan Gomes drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs got back to .500 with their sixth straight victory, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start Thursday night.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Brendan Donovan 3B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 3-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Brendan DonovanDH33
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Jordan WalkerRF18
  7. Nolan Gorman2B16
  8. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  9. Taylor Motter3B55

Substitutes

  1. Alec Burleson1B41
  2. Paul DeJongSS18
  3. Andrew KniznerC19

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Dansby SwansonSS7
  7. Christopher Morel2B28
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Miles MastrobuoniSS21

Substitutes

  1. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  2. Anthony KayP18
  3. Michael RuckerP38
  4. Trey Mancini1B34
  5. Miguel AmayaC9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    33121 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 10-3

    Tauchman reached on infield single to third, Morel scored, Mastrobuoni to second.

    33121 9th Inning
  9. Single 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  11. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33121 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    40947 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 9-3

    Knizner homered to left (409 feet), Burleson scored.

    40947 8th Inning
  19. Home Run 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40947 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  21. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40947 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40947 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  27. Foul Out 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4875225 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4875225 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4875225 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    35031 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 9-1

    Gomes doubled to left, Morel scored and Swanson scored.

    35031 7th Inning
  34. Double 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35031 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35031 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35031 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    35031 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 7-1

    Tauchman homered to center (401 feet).

    35031 6th Inning
  47. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35031 6th Inning
  48. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35031 6th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35031 6th Inning
  50. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35031 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35031 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 10-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    40996 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-3

    Burleson grounded out to first.

    40996 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  5. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  7. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Michael Rucker pitches to Alec Burleson

    40996 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    40996 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 10-3

    Donovan safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Wisdom.

    40996 9th Inning
  11. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Michael Rucker pitches to Brendan Donovan

    40996 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    40996 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 10-3

    Motter struck out swinging.

    40996 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 10-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  17. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  20. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Michael Rucker pitches to Taylor Motter

    40996 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    40996 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 10-3

    Carlson popped out to shortstop.

    40996 9th Inning
  24. Pop Out 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Michael Rucker pitches to Dylan Carlson

    40996 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 10-3

    Rucker relieved Kay

    40996 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 10-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 10-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    33121 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 10-3

    Happ flied out to left.

    33121 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  35. Ball 10-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Ian Happ

    33121 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
    33121 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 10-3

    Wisdom struck out looking.

    33121 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 10-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    33121 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 10-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning

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