What is the Chicago Cubs record in 2026?

The Chicago Cubs are 31-27, 3rd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cubs today?

Ben Brown (1-2, 2.01 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.44 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cubs game on today?

Today's game airs on FOX, FOX. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Chicago Cubs News & Updates

May 30, 2026

The Chicago Cubs were 31-27, 3rd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs lost a close one to the St. Louis Cardinals 5-6 at Busch Stadium.

Cubs Daily Vibe Check

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A rough patch, by the numbers. Going 2-5 lately. That drags everything down. Compounding things, a -8 run differential over the last 7. The margins are ugly.

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Cubs Game on May 30

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (30-25)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ben Brown (1-2, 2.01 ERA) vs Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.44 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FOX, FOX
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 10 mph

Cubs Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs lost a close one to the St. Louis Cardinals 5-6 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	11	0
	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	1		6	9	0

Highlights

Ian Happ went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Michael Busch went 3-5 with 2 RBI.

Cubs Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	34	20	.630		W4
Cardinals	30	25	.545	4.5	W1
Cubs	31	27	.534	5.0	L1
Reds	29	27	.518	6.0	L2
Pirates	30	28	.517	6.0	W1

Chicago Cubs are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Cubs Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
8 Ian Happ	13	.230	.829	31
29 Michael Busch	6	.238	.760	33
2 Nico Hoerner	4	.250	.696	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
32 Ben Brown	1-2	2.01	0.99	44.2
41 Hoby Milner	1-0	2.49	1.03	25.1
18 Shota Imanaga	4-6	4.37	1.07	70.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
8 Ian Happ	7 hits, 3 HR, 10 RBI, .467 AVG in last 3 games
27 Seiya Suzuki	6 hits, 2 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Ben Brown	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71 Jacob Webb	3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Cubs News

The Cubs' pitching woes continue to fester as Shōta Imanaga was blasted for five runs, all via home runs, in a 6-5 loss to the Cardinals, further dampening any hopes of reviving their recent struggles. Despite the setback, there's a glimmer of hope with Ethan Roberts emerging as a reliable bullpen option, which the Cubs desperately need given their 2-5 record over the last week. Meanwhile, the minor league system shows promise, with the Iowa Cubs securing a solid 8-3 win, although roster shuffles raise questions about player availability. As the team prepares to face the Cardinals again, they must find a way to harness their offense, which has been lukewarm, to avoid slipping further in the standings.

Sources

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Minor League Wrap: I-Cubs stop Indy, 8-3

Right-hander Tyler Beede went from Triple-A Iowa to the Development List. South Bend right-hander Nate Williams also went to the Development List. Knoxville first baseman Edgar Alvarez was placed on the Restricted List. No, I don’t know why. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs mauled Indianapolis (Pirates), 8-3. Four Iowa pitcher combined to allowed just three […]

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs vs. Cardinals, Friday 5/29, 6:15 CT live!

Go get ‘em, Shōta.

MLB.com

Imanaga continues to struggle with long ball as Cubs fall to Cardinals

ST. LOUIS -- The long ball continued to haunt Cubs starter Shota Imanaga on Friday night. Three of the five hits Imanaga allowed to the Cardinals left the yard, accounting for all five runs the left-hander yielded in a 6-5 loss.

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Gage Workman's latest run with the Tigers looks all too familiar to Cubs fans

Former Chicago Cubs infielder Gage Workman is back in the big leagues with the Tigers, though he's struggling in a very familiar way.

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Cubs may quietly be witnessing the emergence of a homegrown bullpen weapon

Ethan Roberts has emerged in a big way for the Chicago Cubs recently. How much can they rely on him?

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Which Impending Free Agent Bats Are Actually Improving Their Stock?

In case you weren't aware, the upcoming offseason's free agent class is ... well, it's... not exactly the stronge-- ok, it's not good. It's a weak class. Despite being headlined by a two-time Cy Young winner, that was always expected to be the case. The fact that said Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal, is currently […]

Cubs Upcoming Schedule

The Chicago Cubs host the Athletics for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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