MLBLIVE
CHICAGO CUBS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
05/24/2024
 
MLBLIVE
CHICAGO CUBS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
GAME ID: 1348 - FRIDAY, MAY 24TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (13-39) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
St. Louis Cardinals (28-23) 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 X 4 6 1
Cubs Lose to Cardinals, 4-3
Busch Stadium was the site of an exciting ballgame between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs got a superb performance from pitcher Cory Abbott, but the St. Louis Cardinals still won the game, 4-3. Abbott threw 5.2 innings of 3-hit ball. St. Louis reliever Kodi Whitley was the winner. His record is now 3-1. Riley Thompson took the loss.

Vidal Brujan chipped in for St. Louis, stroking a crucial run-scoring double in the bottom of the seventh inning. For the game, the first baseman was 1 for 3 with a double.

"If you ever get this game figured out," said Chicago manager Carlos Cardoza, "let me know."

After today's action, St. Louis sits at 28-23, while Chicago falls to 13-39.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Shewmake DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 4 .231 1 12
R. Boldt CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .259 3 18
L. Diaz 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .268 13 38
J. Naylor RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .307 9 33
N. Hoerner 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .281 4 24
J. Morgan C 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .213 1 3
J. Iglesias SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .215 2 4
L. Soto 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .192 0 5
I. Happ LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 1 .218 5 13
Totals 34 3 7 3 3 12 14      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Shewmake (10, 1st Inning off L. Giolito, 0 on, 0 outs) , L. Diaz (15, 6th Inning off L. Giolito, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Naylor (9, 1st Inning off L. Giolito, 0 on, 1 out) , L. Diaz (13, 1st Inning off L. Giolito, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Shewmake 2 , L. Diaz 6 , J. Naylor 4 , L. Soto 2 , I. Happ
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Boldt , J. Iglesias
GIDP: B. Shewmake
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Volpe 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .310 8 23
J. Dominguez CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .256 9 16
T. Marcano DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271 1 15
C. Yelich LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .229 9 26
H. Ramos RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 1 .240 13 32
W. Smith C 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 .228 12 32
M. Chapman 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .229 8 23
R. Mauricio SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .246 3 12
V. Brujan 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .223 3 16
Totals 30 4 6 3 2 9 11      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Dominguez (3, 1st Inning off C. Abbott, 0 on, 1 out) , V. Brujan (12, 7th Inning off R. Thompson, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: H. Ramos (1, 4th Inning off C. Abbott, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: H. Ramos (13, 2nd Inning off C. Abbott, 0 on, 0 outs) , W. Smith (12, 7th Inning off R. Thompson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Dominguez 2 , H. Ramos 7 , W. Smith 4 , M. Chapman , V. Brujan 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Yelich , H. Ramos , M. Chapman , V. Brujan
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Smith (1) , V. Brujan (18)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Smith (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Volpe-Mauricio-Brujan)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Abbott 5.2 3 1 1 2 4 1 90 5.34   
R. Thompson L (0-3), BS (1) 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 1 21 5.46   
M. Givens 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1.00   
M. Plassmeyer 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 5.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Abbott 61
Batters Faced: C. Abbott 22, R. Thompson 5, M. Givens 2, M. Plassmeyer 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Abbott 7-6, R. Thompson 1-0, M. Givens 0-1, M. Plassmeyer 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Abbott 90-57, R. Thompson 21-13, M. Givens 6-4, M. Plassmeyer 14-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Thompson 1-0 , M. Givens 1-1
WP: M. Givens
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Giolito 5.2 4 3 3 2 9 2 99 4.85   
K. Whitley W (3-1) 2.1 2 0 0 1 1 0 27 4.55   
J. Leclerc SV (14) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 2.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Giolito 56
Batters Faced: L. Giolito 23, K. Whitley 10, J. Leclerc 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Giolito 6-2, K. Whitley 3-2, J. Leclerc 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Giolito 99-59, K. Whitley 27-18, J. Leclerc 16-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Whitley 1-0
WP: K. Whitley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cory Abbott
Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM CT
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 40495
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