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Jordan WalkerSingle
Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
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Alec BurlesonPop Out
Alec Burleson pops out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Iván Herrera scores. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.
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Alec BurlesonSingle
Alec Burleson singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
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Masyn WinnSingle
Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.
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Alex BregmanHome Run
Alex Bregman homers on a fly ball to left center field.

Recent head-to-head

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Match briefing: St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs

This baseball fixture in the Major League Baseball pits St. Louis Cardinals against Chicago Cubs on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a calendar marker for fans following United States competition detail beyond the professional spotlight. The recorded result is a home win for St. Louis Cardinals by 5–1 against Chicago Cubs.

In the current Major League Baseball table snapshot, St. Louis Cardinals sit 12th (198 pts) while Chicago Cubs sit 5th (222 pts), so this fixture carries concrete standing pressure rather than a friendly exhibition label.

Follow the clubs directly: St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, or return to the Major League Baseball standings.

Head-to-head context

Recent head-to-head meetings between these clubs include: Chicago Cubs 4–11 St. Louis Cardinals (Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 19:15 UTC); Chicago Cubs 4–8 St. Louis Cardinals (Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 18:20 UTC); Chicago Cubs 3–0 St. Louis Cardinals (Friday, August 14, 2026 at 18:20 UTC); St. Louis Cardinals 2–4 Chicago Cubs (Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 18:15 UTC); St. Louis Cardinals 3–2 Chicago Cubs (Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 23:45 UTC). Those scorelines are unique to the St. Louis Cardinals–Chicago Cubs pairing inside Major League Baseball and will expand as rematches complete.

Form notes for St. Louis Cardinals

Latest logged games involving St. Louis Cardinals: Philadelphia Phillies 7–6 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 9–10 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 5–4 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 0–3 St. Louis Cardinals; Cincinnati Reds 6–5 St. Louis Cardinals.

Those entries are tied to St. Louis Cardinals's identifier inside Major League Baseball, not a generic club blurb reused across the network. When St. Louis Cardinals collect another finished result, this narrative shifts with the new opponent names and scorelines.

Form notes for Chicago Cubs

Latest logged games involving Chicago Cubs: Seattle Mariners 6–5 Chicago Cubs; Chicago Cubs 0–3 Chicago White Sox; Chicago Cubs 4–3 Chicago White Sox; Chicago Cubs 7–5 Chicago White Sox; Chicago Cubs 4–11 St. Louis Cardinals.

Chicago Cubs enter this dating as the away side on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, which matters for travel-heavy baseball schedules in United States. Compare their recent list against St. Louis Cardinals's home slate to read momentum without invented injury rumors.

Around the Major League Baseball matchweek

Other upcoming Major League Baseball fixtures around this window include: Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Mets (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:40 UTC); Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:45 UTC); Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves (Tuesday, September 01, 2026 at 22:45 UTC). Use the league page for the full slate; this page stays focused on St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs.

In baseball, venue and travel matter at amateur and junior levels: Chicago Cubs visiting St. Louis Cardinals often means midweek recovery constraints and smaller bench depth than professional squads advertise.

How to use this page

Bookmark this match page for St. Louis Cardinals 5–1 Chicago Cubs if you share updates in group chats. After the final whistle, the scoreboard stays locked with the confirmed result, and you can still open head-to-head history or either club page. For registration or club contacts, use the team guides — jump to St. Louis Cardinals or Chicago Cubs for how-to-join paths. From here you can reach the Major League Baseball table, both clubs, and related fixtures without dead ends.