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Cardinals Crush Cubs 17-1, Reinstate Stanek, May Injured

7/4/2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list and beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1 on Friday.
They optioned right-hander Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis after his sixth win, when he was 6-1 with a 3.35 ERA in 40 1/3 innings.
Dustin May suffered a right-ankle contusion after Dominic Smith’s liner hit him, gave up five runs in two outs, and will throw a side session Saturday.

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The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list and beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1 on Friday.
They optioned right-hander Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis after his sixth win, when he was 6-1 with a 3.35 ERA in 40 1/3 innings.
Dustin May suffered a right-ankle contusion after Dominic Smith’s liner hit him, gave up five runs in two outs, and will throw a side session Saturday.