Cubs drop close game to Cardinals in extra innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Cubs faced the Cardinals on July 29, losing a tightly contested game 3-2. Matthew Boyd delivered a strong performance, pitching seven innings without allowing a run and earning a.438 WPA. Despite holding an extra-inning lead, the Cubs could not secure the win as Ivan Herrera’s two-run double in the 10th inning proved decisive for St. Louis. Pete Crow-Armstrong contributed a two-run homer for Chicago, but it was not enough to overcome the Cardinals. The Cubs look to recover in the series finale against the Cardinals, scheduled for July 30.
- •Cubs lose to Cardinals 3-2 in 10 innings on July 29.
- •Matthew Boyd pitched 7 shutout innings for Chicago.
- •Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run homer in the 10th.
- •Ivan Herrera's double won the game for the Cardinals.
- •Cubs will face Cardinals again on July 30.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Matthew Boyd is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals
"The Cubs had an extra-inning lead, but could not hold it.
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