Cubs drop close game to Cardinals in extra innings

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.

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