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The Chicago Cubs were 72-51, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 at Wrigley Field.

Cubs Daily Vibe Check
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The numbers paint a decent picture. Winning 5 of their last 7 and it shows. And took last night by 3. That matters.

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Cubs Game on August 15

Opponent:St. Louis Cardinals (61-61)
Location:Wrigley Field
First Pitch:02:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Matthew Boyd (8-1, 3.50 ERA) vs Michael McGreevy (4-9, 3.64 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Marquee Sports Network, Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365

Cubs Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs topped the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 at Wrigley Field.

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Highlights

Cubs Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
7548.610 L1
Cubs
7251.5853.0 W1
Cardinals
6161.50013.5 L1
Reds
5962.48815.0 W2
Pirates
6064.48415.5 W2

Chicago Cubs are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +11 run differential.

Cubs Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
4
Pete Crow-Armstrong
 27.279.91273
27
Seiya Suzuki
 21.273.84973
7
Dansby Swanson
 18.216.70466

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
71
Jacob Webb
 4-22.331.1754.0
33
Ryan Rolison
 7-12.271.2047.2
56
Ryan Zeferjahn
 4-33.861.2556.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
3
Alex Bregman
 3 hits, 3 HR, 7 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
27
Seiya Suzuki
 4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
71
Jacob Webb
 3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
19
David Peterson
 6.1 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Cubs News

The Chicago Cubs bounced back from a tough loss to the Nationals, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0, thanks to a dazzling performance from Clay Holmes, who took a perfect game into the sixth inning and left Wrigley Field to a standing ovation. Seiya Suzuki provided the offensive spark with a three-run homer, offering a much-needed jolt after a stretch of inconsistent hitting. As the Cubs look to build on this momentum, they’ll soon welcome back Edward Cabrera to the rotation, which could further solidify their playoff push. Even with Pete Crow-Armstrong struggling at the plate in recent games, his growth remains a bright spot amidst the team’s evolving identity. With a 5-2 record over the past week, plus a favorable run differential, the Cubs might just be finding their stride as they head deeper into the season.

Sources
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies hang on to beat Trash Pandas, 5-4
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Cubs Minor League Wrap: Smokies hang on to beat Trash Pandas, 5-4
Iowa Cubs Rained out. Doubleheader tomorrow (Saturday). Knoxville Smokies The Knoxville Smokies reached escape velocity against the Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels), 5-4. Another strong start from rising prospect Luis Martinez-Gomez, who gave up a solo home run in the first inning and not much else. Martinez-Gomez got the win after going five innings and […]
 Cubs 3, Cardinals 0: Clay Holmes’ pitching and a Seiya Suzuki three-run homer
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Cubs 3, Cardinals 0: Clay Holmes’ pitching and a Seiya Suzuki three-run homer
Now be honest. You were thinking “Here we go again” after the Cubs didn’t have a hit through the first four innings — just like Thursday in Washington. And this was true even though the Cardinals didn’t have a hit through five, thanks to Clay Holmes mowing down St. Louis hitters. Fortunately, all’s well that […]
 Holmes takes perfect game into sixth as Cubs get glimpse of new-look rotation
MLB.com
Holmes takes perfect game into sixth as Cubs get glimpse of new-look rotation
CHICAGO – Clay Holmes has pitched on some of baseball’s biggest stages. He has handled high-leverage outs in the World Series. He has made a pair of All-Star teams. The righty has donned the uniform of both New York ballclubs, experiencing the pressure and expectations for those big-market franchises. On
 Key takeaways: Cubs 3, Cardinals 0
MLB.com
Key takeaways: Cubs 3, Cardinals 0
CHICAGO -- As Clay Holmes walked off the mound on Friday afternoon, he was greeted with a standing ovation from the Cubs fans getting their first look at the pitcher at Wrigley Field. Holmes raised his glove in appreciation of the well-earned reception. Holmes’ signature sinker was working to near
 Cubs schedule Edward Cabrera's return while intriguing roster question remains unanswered
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Cubs schedule Edward Cabrera's return while intriguing roster question remains unanswered
Edward Cabrera is scheduled to make his return for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in a start against the St. Louis Cardinals.
 Cubs should still see Pete Crow-Armstrong growth hiding beneath sudden slump
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Cubs should still see Pete Crow-Armstrong growth hiding beneath sudden slump
Pete Crow-Armstrong is slumping over the Chicago Cubs' last six games but there is little need to be too concerned.

Cubs Upcoming Schedule

The Chicago Cubs host the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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