Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium · St. Louis, Missouri
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Top Performers
- Matthew Liberatore5.1 IP, 4 K
- Hunter Dobbins3.2 IP, 4 K, 1 ER
- Alex Bregman1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R
Key Plays
- Run-scoring play0-2Burleson popped out to third, Herrera scored, Velázquez to second.1st Inning
- Run-scoring play0-3Burleson singled to left, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to third. Burleson to second.3rd Inning
- Double1-5Conforto doubled to center, Busch to third.7th Inning
- Go-ahead run0-1Walker singled to right, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to second.1st Inning
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Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, run prevention.
RBI.
RBI.
RBI.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 5-1.
- Top line: Matthew Liberatore (St. Louis Cardinals) — 5.1 IP, 4 K.
- Support line: Hunter Dobbins (St. Louis Cardinals) — 3.2 IP, 4 K, 1 ER.
- Support line: Alex Bregman (Chicago Cubs) — 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreBregman homered to left center (404 feet).1–5
- ScoreWinn singled to center, Herrera scored and Burleson scored.0–5
- ScoreBurleson singled to left, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to third. Burleson to second.0–3
- ScoreBurleson popped out to third, Herrera scored, Velázquez to second.0–2
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 8 | 0 |
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Chicago Cubs
· Starter
Batting#
- Nico Hoerner 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Alex Bregman 1H1R1RBI1HR
- Seiya Suzuki 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Ian Happ 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Carson Kelly 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Busch 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Kevin Alcantara 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Conforto 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Dansby Swanson 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico HoernerValue card 2B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .252 | .335 | .357 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongValue card CF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .237 | .325 | .388 |
| Alex BregmanValue card 3B· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .259 | .341 | .364 |
| Seiya SuzukiValue card RF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .244 | .332 | .395 |
| Ian HappValue card LF· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .230 | .349 | .469 |
| Carson KellyValue card C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .289 | .369 | .373 |
| Michael BuschValue card 1B· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .243 | .370 | .388 |
| Kevin AlcantaraValue card DH· | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| Michael ConfortoValue card DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .269 | .376 | .538 |
| Dansby SwansonValue card SS· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .183 | .293 | .330 |
Pitching#
- Jordan Wicks 4H3R0HR0BB
- Ethan Roberts 3H2R0HR0BB
- Trent Thornton 0H0R0HR1BB
- Phil Maton 0H0R0HR0BB
- Ryan Rolison 1H0R0HR3BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan WicksValue card RP· | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49-32 | 15.63 | 49 |
| Ethan RobertsValue card RP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22-15 | 1.69 | 22 |
| Trent ThorntonValue card RP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28-18 | 1.98 | 28 |
| Phil MatonValue card RP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 7.23 | 14 |
| Ryan RolisonValue card RP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34-16 | 2.89 | 34 |
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St. Louis Cardinals
· Starter
Batting#
- JJ Wetherholt 2H2R0RBI0HR
- Ivan Herrera 2H2R0RBI0HR
- Jordan Walker 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Nelson Velazquez 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Alec Burleson 1H1R2RBI0HR
- Masyn Winn 1H0R2RBI0HR
- Jose Fermin 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Victor Scott II 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Thomas Saggese 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Nolan Gorman 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Pedro Pages 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ WetherholtValue card 2B· | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .250 | .362 | .407 |
| Ivan HerreraValue card DH· | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .265 | .391 | .431 |
| Jordan WalkerValue card RF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .290 | .357 | .551 |
| Nelson VelazquezValue card OF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .429 | .500 | .857 |
| Alec BurlesonValue card 1B· | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .281 | .350 | .438 |
| Masyn WinnValue card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .234 | .312 | .314 |
| Jose FerminValue card LF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .221 | .289 | .368 |
| Victor Scott IIValue card CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .186 | .253 | .250 |
| Thomas SaggeseValue card LF· | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .167 | .231 | .236 |
| Nolan GormanValue card 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .210 | .291 | .331 |
| Pedro PagesValue card C· | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .216 | .258 | .353 |
Pitching#
- Matthew Liberatore 3H0R0HR1BB
- Hunter Dobbins 4H1R1HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew LiberatoreValue card SP· | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 85-58 | 4.35 | 85 |
| Hunter DobbinsValue card SP | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 61-41 | 4.50 | 61 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Run-scoring play · 1st InningBurleson popped out to third, Herrera scored, Velázquez to second.0–2
- Run-scoring play · 3rd InningBurleson singled to left, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to third. Burleson to second.0–3
- Run-scoring play · 3rd InningWinn singled to center, Herrera scored and Burleson scored.0–5
- Run-scoring play · 6th InningBregman homered to left center (404 feet).1–5
- Double · 7th InningConforto doubled to center, Busch to third.1–5
- Go-ahead run · 1st InningWalker singled to right, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to second.0–1
Game Read
A matchup read built from team form, venue, rest, and availability context. It is analysis, not betting advice.
Night GameOutdoor6:20 PM CT72°F · 5 mph wind · clearProbables: Jordan Wicks vs Matthew LiberatorePeacock
Result readSt. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs 1 · St. Louis Cardinals 5
Final
Chicago Cubs28-26Team form and scoring profile included
St. Louis Cardinals29-22-3Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenueBusch StadiumVenue context included in the matchup read
The projection leans St. Louis Cardinals because St. Louis Cardinals owns the cleaner scoring-margin profile and St. Louis Cardinals has the recent-form edge. Park factor, weather, and lineup handedness vs. the starter own the run-total swing here.
Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 57%. Actual: St. Louis Cardinals by 4.
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 57%. Actual: St. Louis Cardinals by 4.
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Why This Pick?
- St. Louis Cardinals: Team formStrong
- St. Louis Cardinals: Home venueSlight
- St. Louis Cardinals: Probable startersModerate
- St. Louis Cardinals: Relief contextSlight
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Key Players to Watch
Chicago Cubs
- Edward Cabrera SP · #30
- Jameson Taillon SP · #50
- Alex Bregman 3B · #3
- Nico Hoerner 2B · #2
St. Louis Cardinals
- Matthew Liberatore SP · #32
- Andre Pallante SP · #53
- Ivan Herrera C · #48
- JJ Wetherholt 2B · #26
Injury Report
St. Louis Cardinals
Ramon Urias10-Day-ILRyan Fernandez15-Day-ILIxan HendersonDay-To-DaySem RobberseDay-To-DayVictor SantosDay-To-Day
Chicago Cubs
Trent ThorntonpaternityJaxon WigginsDay-To-DayJeff BrighamDay-To-DayMatthew Boyd15-Day-ILRiley Martin15-Day-IL
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