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Cardinals dominate Cubs at Wrigley Field with offensive explosion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 11:13 PM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Cardinals dominate Cubs at Wrigley Field with offensive explosion

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals powered past the Chicago Cubs in a lopsided matchup at Wrigley Field on July 3, leading by as much as 17-0. Nathan Church's three-run homer in the second inning highlighted a relentless offensive performance from the Cardinals, who steadily built their lead throughout the game. Andre Pallante pitched effectively for St. Louis, throwing 5 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball. The Cardinals took advantage of a struggling Cubs pitching staff, scoring in multiple innings and running up the score. The two teams will meet again later in the series.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals lead 17-0 by the sixth inning.
•Nathan Church hits a three-run home run in the second.
•Andre Pallante throws 5 2/3 scoreless innings.
•Cardinals score in multiple innings with consistent offensive pressure.
•Next game in the series is yet to be scheduled.

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11:13 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Takes Chicago to Church as Cardinals Clobber the Cubs

What they're saying

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You could sense that the St. Louis Cardinals entered Wrigley Field Friday afternoon feeling the momentum of their inspiring series-winning comeback victory in Atlanta on Thursday. The Cardinals took the Cubs to Church in a Nathan kind of way to win Friday’s contest easily in Chicago. St. Louis did not wait long before they jumped […]
— Yahoo Sports

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