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    Chicago Cubs

    Chicago Cubs

    48-33, 23-18 away
    3Winner Icon Chicago Cubs
    Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals

    St. Louis Cardinals

    44-38, 26-17 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappLF
    1-4001.249
    K. TuckerDH
    0-4000.287
    S. SuzukiRF
    0-3000.256
    P. Crow-ArmstrongCF
    1-4100.272
    D. SwansonSS
    1-4000.240
    M. Busch1B
    2-4211.273
    C. KellyC
    2-4000.258
    N. Hoerner2B
    1-3000.294
    M. Shaw3B
    1-4000.215
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Imanaga
    5.0101377-492.54
    C. Thielbar
    1.1000015-102.03
    B. Keller
    0.2002020-101.96
    D. Pomeranz
    1.0100115-100.00
    D. Palencia
    1.0100324-161.86
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCSTL
    Hits
    9
    3
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    12
    4
    Runners LOB
    7
    7

    Game Information

    Busch Stadium
    Busch Stadium
    2:15 PM, June 26, 2025
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Attendance: 32,793
    Game Time:2:48
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Paul Clemons
    • Second Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • Third Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson

    Shota Imanaga throws 5 sharp innings in return from injury as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0

    — Shota Imanaga returned from the injured list to throw five innings of one-hit ball, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday for a split of a four-game series.
    Jun 26, 2025, 05:26 pm - AP
    CHC
    STL
    123456789RHE
    010100010390
    000000000030
    S. Imanaga
    win

    S. Imanaga4-2

    5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    A. Pallante
    loss

    A. Pallante5-4

    5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
    D. Palencia
    save

    D. Palencia8

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCSTL
    2ndBusch homered to right (381 feet).10
    4thHapp walked, Busch scored, Hoerner to second, Kelly to third.20
    8thCrow-Armstrong scored, Swanson picked off and caught stealing second.30
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    Betting Results
    Odds byESPN BET
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    (48-33)
    (48-33, 23-18 Away)
    (48-33)
    Shota Imanaga
    (4-2, 2.54)
    -135
    ML
    win outcome
    -135
    o9.5
    +105
    win outcome
    -1.5
    +120
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    (44-38)
    (44-38, 26-17 Home)
    (44-38)
    Andre Pallante
    (5-4, 4.10)
    u9.5
    -135
    +115
    win outcome
    u9.5
    -125
    +1.5
    -145
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    Regular Season Series

    Series tied 2-2

    • Cubs
      2
    • Cardinals
      8
    Game 1
    6/23
    • Cubs
      7
    • Cardinals
      8
    Game 2
    6/24
    • Cubs
      8
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 3
    6/25
    • Cubs
      3
    • Cardinals
      0
    Game 4
    6/26
    • Cardinals
    • Cubs
    Game 5
    7/4
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    • Cubs
    Game 6
    7/5
    • Cardinals
    • Cubs
    Game 7
    7/6
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    • Cubs
    • Cardinals
    Game 8
    8/8
    • Cubs
    • Cardinals
    Game 9
    8/9
    FOX
    • Cubs
    • Cardinals
    Game 10
    8/10
    • Cardinals
    • Cubs
    Game 11
    9/26
    • Cardinals
    • Cubs
    Game 12
    9/27
    • Cardinals
    • Cubs
    Game 13
    9/28

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Chicago5035.588-W1
    Milwaukee4737.5602.5L1
    St. Louis4740.5404L2
    Cincinnati4441.5186L1
    Pittsburgh3750.42514W5
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