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Cubs Rout Cardinals 10-2; Cardinals Eye May, Stanek Trades

7/29/2026

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Summary

Cubs Crush Cardinals

The Cubs beat the Cardinals 10-2 on Tuesday night.
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, outfielder Ian Happ and infielder Nico Hoerner each had two RBIs as starter Colin Rea allowed one run.
Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and seven runs.
The Cardinals will start Dustin May on Wednesday against LHP Matthew Boyd after May has allowed six earned runs and opponents hit .306 against him.

Summary

Cardinals Trade

The Cardinals will trade starter Dustin May and reliever Ryne Stanek before the July 31 deadline.
May is on a one-year, $12 million deal with a $20 million mutual option for 2027 and has no no-trade clause.
With the club at 53-53, –5 run differential and a 3-8 post-All-Star slide, it is eyeing trades with the Cubs, Phillies or Astros for prospects such as Jostin Florentino, Cody Bowker or Ethan Frey.

History

Historical Context

In 1908 the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-1, securing back-to-back titles and beginning a 108-year World Series drought that ended only in 2016. That championship followed the “Merkle’s Boner” playoff that sent the Cubs to the Fall Classic. Today the Cubs’ 10-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals revives the old rivalry.

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Cubs Crush Cardinals

The Cubs beat the Cardinals 10-2 on Tuesday night.
Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki, outfielder Ian Happ and infielder Nico Hoerner each had two RBIs as starter Colin Rea allowed one run.
Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy lasted 1 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and seven runs.
The Cardinals will start Dustin May on Wednesday against LHP Matthew Boyd after May has allowed six earned runs and opponents hit .306 against him.

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