Cardinals lead Cubs 3-0 in foggy Wrigley Field game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals lead the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field on July 5, 2026. The game faced multiple delays due to heavy rain and fog, causing a 59-minute pregame delay and a 15-minute halt in play after the sixth inning. JJ Wetherholt hit a home run on the first pitch from Shōta Imanaga, who later improved his performance despite issuing three walks. The Cubs struggled offensively, managing only five hits and stranding eight runners throughout the game. Play resumed after the fog lifted, but the Cubs have struggled overall, scoring just a single run over their last 18 innings.
- •Game delayed 59 minutes pregame, then 15 minutes due to fog.
- •JJ Wetherholt homered on Shōta Imanaga's first pitch.
- •Cubs managed only five hits against five Cardinals pitchers.
- •Cubs stranded eight runners and scored just one run in last 18 innings.
- •Fog disruptions also affected the ABS challenge system.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals 3, Cubs 0: Lost in the fog
"That was one weird evening at Wrigley Field.
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