Cubs struggle against Cardinals, lose Dansby Swanson to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Chicago Cubs faced the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend, suffering two losses, including an 11-4 defeat on Sunday. Michael Conforto's three-run home run stood out as one of the few offensive highlights. Starting pitcher Edward Cabrera struggled, allowing seven runs in 3.2 innings. The Cubs will be without shortstop Dansby Swanson for 4-6 weeks due to a mild oblique strain, forcing Nico Hoerner to shift to shortstop. Pedro Ramirez is expected to see more playing time at second base while the team looks for solutions to bolster their defense.
- •Cubs lose two games to the Cardinals this weekend.
- •Michael Conforto hit a three-run homer in the series.
- •Edward Cabrera allowed seven runs in his last outing.
- •Dansby Swanson is out 4-6 weeks with an oblique strain.
- •Nico Hoerner will move to shortstop, with Ramirez at second.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs news — Conforto, Amaya, Ramirez, Suzuki, Cabrera, Swanson
"Michael Conforto’s three-run home run was a rare Cubs highlight as Chicago dropped the series with the Cardinals with a pair of losses.
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