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Cubs lose 17-1 to Cardinals after 23-3 win over Padres

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 11:36 PM

Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Cubs lose 17-1 to Cardinals after 23-3 win over Padres

Summary

The Chicago Cubs faced the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday after defeating the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday. The Cubs suffered a significant loss, with the Cardinals taking a commanding lead and scoring runs in every inning. Cubs pitcher David Peterson allowed a career-high 10 earned runs. Despite the setback, the Cubs remain in second place in the NL Central, five and a half games behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

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•Cubs won 23-3 against Padres on Wednesday
•Cubs lost 17-1 to Cardinals on Friday
•Cardinals scored in every inning until the eighth
•David Peterson allowed 10 earned runs in the loss
•Cubs sit at 49-39 this season, 5.5 games back

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11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs become first team since 1894 to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs

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The Cubs won 23-3 on Wednesday and lost 17-1 on Friday.
— Yahoo Sportsby Jack Baer

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Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 11:36 PM
Cubs become first team since 1894 to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs
The Cubs won 23-3 on Wednesday and lost 17-1 on Friday.

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