Cardinals @ Cubs · Aug 15, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Wrigley Field Regular Season

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Game Stories3 HRs in 1st 3 at-bats?! Cards prospect Báez first to accomplish feat in epic big league debut4 clips

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3 HRs in 1st 3 at-bats?! Cards prospect Báez first to accomplish feat in epic big league debut

CHICAGO -- Joshua Báez spent five years working toward his first Major League at-bat. He needed one pitch to make it unforgettable. Then, somehow, he kept going. Báez homered on the first pitch he saw in the Majors, homered again in his second at-bat and then stepped to the plate

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Joshua Báez's historic debut fuels Cardinals' 8-4 win00:03:08

Joshua Báez hits three home runs in his historic MLB debut to lead the Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Cubs

Condensed Game: STL@CHC - 8/15/2600:10:48

Condensed Game: Joshua Báez and the Cardinals take on Michael Conforto and the Cubs on August 15, 2026

Joshua Báez crushes three homers in historic debut00:03:45

Joshua Báez becomes the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs in his Major League debut against the Cubs #CurtainCall

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Cardinals @ Cubs · 8–4

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