Cubs @ Cardinals · May 29, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, May 29, 2026

Busch Stadium Regular Season

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6 St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals

Away starter

Shota Imanaga

Home starter

Andre Pallante

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'Thump'! Velázquez goes yard against Imanaga to power Cards past Cubs

ST. LOUIS -- When asked what Nelson Velázquez would bring to the Cardinals’ roster following his promotion to the big leagues on Friday afternoon, manager Oliver Marmol offered a straightforward, one-word answer. “Thump,” Marmol said with a grin.

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Velázquez, Saggese and Herrera power Cardinals to win00:03:13

Nelson Velázquez, Thomas Saggese and Iván Herrera each homered as the Cardinals' bullpen tossed six innings of one-run ball in a 6-5 win

Condensed Game: CHC@STL - 5/29/2600:10:24

Condensed Game: Michael Busch and the Cubs take on Nelson Velázquez and the Cardinals on May 29, 2026

Nelson Velázquez shows off power in Cardinals debut00:01:46

Nelson Velázquez crushes a three-run homer on the first pitch of his first at-bat during his debut with Cardinals #CurtainCall

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