St. Louis Cardinals edges Chicago Cubs 6-5
Game Summary
St. Louis Cardinals squeaked out a narrow win over Chicago Cubs, 6-5. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
The turning point came in the top of the 1st. Chicago Cubs pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Ian Happ led Chicago Cubs's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI. Chicago Cubs reliever Ethan Roberts threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Nelson Velázquez led St. Louis Cardinals's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Justin Bruihl threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 2 K, 1 BB (75 pitches). 3 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 2.7 IP, 1 ER, 3 K (ERA 3.38).
St. Louis Cardinals starter Andre Pallante: 3.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 1 BB (75 pitches). An early exit before recording 3 full innings. K/BB ratio of 3.0 points to command issues. Bullpen: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 1.50).
Hitting Analysis
Chicago Cubs: 11 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.289). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Michael Busch (3-for-5, 2 RBI), Ian Happ (2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Seiya Suzuki (3-for-4).
St. Louis Cardinals: 8 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.267). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Nelson Velázquez (2-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Masyn Winn (2-for-4), José Fermín (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Jordan Walker (0-for-3), Alec Burleson (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.