Did Cubs' Late Surge Fall Short Against Cardinals at Busch Stadium?

The Chicago Cubs, now standing at 27-26, faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals, who hold a 25-26 record. The game concluded with a score of 4-3 in favor of the Cardinals.

The Cubs struggled to make an impact early in the game, going hitless through the first three innings. Their offense finally showed signs of life in the fourth inning when they managed their first hit but failed to convert it into runs. The team continued to face challenges until the seventh inning when they scored two runs off two hits.

Chicago's pitching staff had mixed results throughout the game. The starters allowed four earned runs over five innings, including two home runs by St. Louis hitters in the third and fifth innings respectively. Despite this setback, Chicago's bullpen performed admirably by not allowing any additional runs over three innings while striking out three batters.

In contrast, St. Louis capitalized on their opportunities early on with two hits and two runs in both the third and fifth innings respectively. Their starting pitcher Sonny Gray delivered a strong performance over six innings before handing it over to JoJo Romero and Ryan Helsley who secured his 17th save of the season.

The Cubs made a valiant effort to stage a comeback late in the game with another run scored in the ninth inning but ultimately fell short as they left eight runners stranded on base throughout nine innings.

Looking ahead, Chicago will travel to Milwaukee for their next matchup against Brewers at American Family Field on May 27th at 8:10 PM CST where fans can catch all action live on MARQ network.