MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
08/04/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2256 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Cardinals (53-60) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1
Chicago Cubs (68-46) 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 X 6 8 1
Cardinals Popped by Cubs, 6-2
Ian Happ was instrumental in his team's 6-2 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. The first baseman slugged 2 home runs for the Chicago Cubs. Chicago pitcher Luke Jackson got the win, upping his record to 1-0. Ross Stripling got the loss. The win gives Chicago a season record of 68-46.

With Chicago leading 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth, Happ hit a fastball from Ross Stripling for a solo home run. It was his 16th home run of the season and put the Cubs ahead, 3-1.

"We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Jason B.
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Azocar CF 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 .223 1 9
A. Monasterio 2B 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .245 1 24
A. Rizzo 1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .199 12 37
J. Westbrook DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .258 8 46
B. Anderson 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .244 8 35
W. Brennan LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .247 0 10
J. Peña SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 4 .271 6 40
C. Tucker RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .571 1 3
K. Higashioka C 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .176 10 23
Totals 32 2 6 2 6 10 19      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Rizzo (15, 1st Inning off K. Gausman, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Tucker (1, 2nd Inning off K. Gausman, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Rizzo 2 , J. Westbrook , W. Brennan 2 , J. Peña , C. Tucker 2
2-out RBI: C. Tucker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Westbrook 2 , C. Tucker 2 , K. Higashioka 2
Sac Fly: J. Peña
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Monasterio (9) , B. Anderson (3) , W. Brennan (6)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Monasterio (7)
OF assists: 1 (Tucker(Mateo at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Blanco LF 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .218 5 43
J. Rodriguez CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .264 26 62
J. Naylor DH 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .257 13 54
I. Happ 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .216 16 48
D. Swanson SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 11 29
   a-W. Franco SS, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .318 12 52
G. Torres 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .248 17 60
D. Moore RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188 4 12
J. Mateo 3B, SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .171 1 19
A. Hedges C 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .170 2 21
Totals 31 6 8 6 2 4 7      
a - W. Franco substituted for D. Swanson in the 5th

BATTING
Home Runs: I. Happ 2 (16, 1st Inning off R. Stripling, 0 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off R. Stripling, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Blanco , J. Naylor 2 , I. Happ 8 , G. Torres , J. Mateo , A. Hedges
2-out RBI: J. Naylor , I. Happ , A. Hedges
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Happ , A. Hedges
Sac Bunt: D. Moore
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Blanco 3 (42) , J. Naylor (3)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Hedges (1)
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Stripling L (1-1) 5.2 6 6 4 2 2 2 88 3.86   
T. Wells 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 30 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Stripling 37
Batters Faced: R. Stripling 26, T. Wells 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Stripling 6-9, T. Wells 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Stripling 88-54, T. Wells 30-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Wells 2-1
WP: R. Stripling
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Gausman 4.1 3 1 1 3 6 0 90 3.49   
L. Jackson W (1-0) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 24 1.35   
C. Green 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 25 2.80   
D. Smith 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 4.69   
J. Brebbia 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Gausman 56
Batters Faced: K. Gausman 19, L. Jackson 6, C. Green 7, D. Smith 5, J. Brebbia 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Gausman 2-5, L. Jackson 1-1, C. Green 1-2, D. Smith 1-2, J. Brebbia 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Gausman 90-54, L. Jackson 24-13, C. Green 25-14, D. Smith 16-10, J. Brebbia 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Green 1-0 , D. Smith 2-1 , J. Brebbia 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ian Happ
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:20 PM CT
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 40991
Special Notes: SS Dansby Swanson was injured while throwing the ball.
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