Chicago Cubs 1, St. Louis Cardinals 5: final score and stats
St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs, Chicago Cubs 1 to St. Louis Cardinals 5, on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 |
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Box score
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .252 | .335 | .357 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .237 | .325 | .388 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .259 | .341 | .364 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .244 | .332 | .395 |
| Ian Happ | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .230 | .349 | .469 |
| Carson Kelly | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .289 | .369 | .373 |
| Michael Busch | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .243 | .370 | .388 |
| Kevin Alcantara | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .200 | .333 | .200 |
| Michael Conforto | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .269 | .376 | .538 |
| Dansby Swanson | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .183 | .293 | .330 |
| Team | 7-34 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 146 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wicks | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49-32 | 15.63 | 49 |
| Ethan Roberts | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22-15 | 1.69 | 22 |
| Trent Thornton | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28-18 | 1.98 | 28 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 7.23 | 14 |
| Ryan Rolison | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34-16 | 2.89 | 34 |
| Team | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 147-90 | 147 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .250 | .362 | .407 |
| Ivan Herrera | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .265 | .391 | .431 |
| Jordan Walker | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .290 | .357 | .551 |
| Nelson Velazquez | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .429 | .500 | .857 |
| Alec Burleson | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .281 | .350 | .438 |
| Masyn Winn | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .234 | .312 | .314 |
| Jose Fermin | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .221 | .289 | .368 |
| Victor Scott II | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .186 | .253 | .250 |
| Thomas Saggese | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .167 | .231 | .236 |
| Nolan Gorman | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .210 | .291 | .331 |
| Pedro Pages | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .216 | .258 | .353 |
| Team | 8-29 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 147 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Liberatore | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 85-58 | 4.35 | 85 |
| Hunter Dobbins | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 61-41 | 4.50 | 61 |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 146-99 | 146 |
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Athletics8Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals?
St. Louis Cardinals won, 5-1, on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
What was the final score of Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals?
Chicago Cubs 1, St. Louis Cardinals 5.
Who were the top performers?
Chicago Cubs: Michael Busch (2-4, K batting average). St. Louis Cardinals: Ivan Herrera (2-3, 2 R, BB batting average).
Where is Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals played?
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri.
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