Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

MAKEUP DATE SEPT. 5

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

34-26, 15-12 Away

Postponed

St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL

30-28, 14-13 Home

Cardinals beat Cubs 3-1 in doubleheader opener

Brad Miller hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Monday in the opener of an unusual five-game series between the NL Central rivals.

Aug 18, 2021, 07:35 am - Associated Press

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Regular Season Series

Cubs
-
Cardinals
-

Game 1

8/8

Cubs
-
Cardinals
-

Game 1

9/8

Cubs
-
Cardinals
-

Game 1

10/8

Cardinals
3
Cubs
1

Game 1

18/8

Cubs
5
Cardinals
4

Game 2

18/8

Cardinals
3
Cubs
6

Game 3

19/8

Cardinals
9
Cubs
3

Game 4

20/8

Cubs
4
Cardinals
2

Game 5

20/8

Cardinals
1
Cubs
4

Game 6

5/9

Cardinals
4
Cubs
2

Game 7

6/9

Cubs
1
Cardinals
5

Game 8

6/9

Cardinals
7
Cubs
3

Game 9

7/9

Cardinals
1
Cubs
5

Game 10

8/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cincinnati	13	8	.619	-	W2
Pittsburgh	12	8	.600	0.5	W1
Milwaukee	12	8	.600	0.5	W4
St. Louis	11	8	.579	1	W3
Chicago	11	9	.550	1.5	W4

Rain threat forces Red Sox to change time of Sunday's game

The Boston Red Sox, who lost to the Tigers 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, pushed back the start of Sunday's game against Detroit by three hours because of a forecast of rain, with first pitch now scheduled for 4:35 p.m.

Gavin Williams strikes out 11 in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Orioles

— Gavin Williams struck out 11 over seven innings to push his majors-leading total 40, Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Saturday.

Max Muncy hits winning sacrifice fly in 11th inning as Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6

— Max Muncy drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Athletics to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

Game Information

Cardinals beat Cubs 3-1 in doubleheader opener

Regular Season Series

2026 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Rain threat forces Red Sox to change time of Sunday's game

Gavin Williams strikes out 11 in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Orioles

Max Muncy hits winning sacrifice fly in 11th inning as Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6