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    St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs

    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    78-84, 34-47 Away
    0
    78-84, 34-47 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    92-70, 50-31 Home
    2
    92-70, 50-31 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Fermin2B
    0-3000.283
    I. HerreraDH
    0-4000.284
    N. Gorman3B
    0-4000.205
    T. SaggeseSS
    2-4000.258
    J. WalkerRF
    0-4000.215
    J. CrooksC
    1-4000.133
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Crooks tripled to right.
    • 5th: Crooks struck out swinging.
    • 7th: Crooks struck out swinging.
    • 9th: Crooks struck out swinging.
    Y. Pozo1B
    0-3000.231
    V. Scott IICF
    2-3000.216
    N. ChurchLF
    1-3000.179
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Leahy
    3.0100139-243.07
    J. King
    1.2210218-154.66
    M. Svanson
    1.1000217-131.94
    R. Fernandez
    1.0200218-137.71
    R. O'Brien
    1.0100213-92.06
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLCHC
    Hits
    6
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    10
    9
    Runners LOB
    6
    3

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    3:20 PM, September 28, 2025
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 37,497
    Game Time:2:02
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ben May
    • First Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Third Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz

    Suzuki and Assad power playoff-bound Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Cardinals

    — Seiya Suzuki homered in his fourth straight game, Javier Assad pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Sunday for a three-game series sweep to close out the regular season.
    Sep 28, 2025, 05:41 pm - AP
    STL
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    00001010-260
    J. Assad
    win

    J. Assad4-1

    5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    J. King
    loss

    J. King2-1

    1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    J. Wicks
    save

    J. Wicks1

    3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLCHC
    5thSuzuki homered to left (379 feet).01
    7thBallesteros singled to center, Alcántara scored.02
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    CHC win 5-1

    • Cardinals
      3
    • Cubs
      11
    Game 1
    7/4
    • Cardinals
      8
    • Cubs
      6
    Game 2
    7/5
    • Cardinals
      0
    • Cubs
      11
    Game 3
    7/6
    • Cardinals
      1
    • Cubs
      12
    Game 4
    9/26
    • Cardinals
      3
    • Cubs
      7
    Game 5
    9/27
    • Cardinals
      0
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 6
    9/28

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3521.625-W1
    St. Louis3126.5444.5W1
    Pittsburgh3228.5335W3
    Chicago3228.5335L1
    Cincinnati3028.5176W1
    Full Standings

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