Cardinals @ Cubs · Jul 3, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Jul 3, 2026

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St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals 17

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Andre Pallante

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David Peterson

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Relentless 2-out attack leads Cardinals to historic rout of rival Cubs

CHICAGO -- Oliver Marmol wasn't talking about the home runs. Not Masyn Winn's three-run blast. Not Nathan Church's towering drive into the right-field bleachers. Not Bryan Torres adding one more for good measure. He was talking about the pitches the Cardinals didn't swing at.

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Alec Burleson leads Cardinals' 17-run barrage in win00:03:43

Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and Alec Burleson drives in four to lead the Cardinals over the Cubs, 17-1

Condensed Game: STL@CHC - 7/3/2600:10:49

Condensed Game: Alec Burleson and the Cardinals take on Alex Bregman and the Cubs on July 3, 2026

Nathan Church's three-run homer (8)00:00:26

Nathan Church gives the Cardinals an early three run lead over the Cubs with a three-run home run in the top of the 2nd inning

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Cardinals @ Cubs · 17–1

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