Chicago Cubs Daily Update
The Chicago Cubs are 72-52, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs were outplayed by the St. Louis Cardinals 4-8 at Wrigley Field. Today they play the St. Louis Cardinals at 03:15 PM EDT on ABC/ESPN App, ABC/ESPN App.
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Treading water. Last night's loss by 4 drags the score down. On the plus side, scoring 5.7 runs per game over the last 7. The offense is pulling its weight.
Cubs Game Today
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Wrigley Field |
| First Pitch: | 03:15 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA) vs Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | ABC/ESPN App, ABC/ESPN App |
Cubs Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs were outplayed by the St. Louis Cardinals 4-8 at Wrigley Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Cubs Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
76 | 48 | .613 | W1 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
72 | 52 | .581 | 4.0 | L1 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
62 | 61 | .504 | 13.5 | W1 |
|
Reds
|
|
59 | 63 | .484 | 16.0 | L1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
60 | 65 | .480 | 16.5 | L1 |
Chicago Cubs are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.
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Cubs Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | .277 | .905 | 73 | |
| 21 | .274 | .852 | 73 | |
| 18 | .216 | .704 | 66 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | 2.33 | 1.17 | 54.0 | |
| 7-1 | 2.27 | 1.20 | 47.2 | |
| 4-3 | 3.86 | 1.25 | 56.0 |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start |
Cubs News
The Chicago Cubs stumbled in an 8-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, where rookie Joshua Báez made a splash by belting three home runs off Matthew Boyd. Despite Michael Conforto's efforts with a homer of his own, the Cubs couldn't keep pace with the Cardinals in a heated rivalry matchup. With a solid record of 72-51, they're still in contention, but the pitching's inconsistency is a growing concern, especially with postseason plans hinging on Ben Brown, who is gradually returning to form. As Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki near free agency, Cubs' management is already eyeing potential replacements, highlighting a crucial moment in both the present and future of the franchise. It's a time to rebound as the Cubs look to regain momentum in the final stretch of the season.
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