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
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.
- •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
- 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — 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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