Cubs Fight Off St Louis Slips to Win 6-4

Sleep‑out Rally Secures 6‑4 Victory

On Sunday at Wrigley, the Cubs erased a late deficit to defeat the Cardinals 6‑4, snapping a potential series sweep. Nico Hoerner drove in two runs, while Pete Crow‑Armstrong added two hits to fuel the attack. The decisive spark came in the sixth inning when Chicago capitalized on two St. Louis miscues. The win keeps the Cubs in contention and ends a rough stretch for the National League franchise.

Offensive Explosion Fuels Comeback

Alex Bregman doubled home a run early and later delivered a clutch RBI single that padded Chicago’s advantage. Pinch‑hitter Pedro Ramirez added an essential sacrifice fly that cleared the bases for the Cubs. Jordan Walker erupted with his 20th home run—a three‑run blast in the sixth—that re‑fired St. Louis’s momentum. Rookie JJ Wetherholt and Alec Burleson each logged two hits for the visitors.

Jordan Walker’s 20th Homer and RBI Surge

After Walker’s shot put St. Louis ahead 3‑2, the Cardinals’ defense faltered in the bottom half of the sixth. Hoerner tied the score with an RBI single off Matthew Liberatore (4‑6), and Michael Busch scored when Dansby Swanson’s double‑play grounder slid wide of second. Ramirez’s sac fly brought Hoerner home, and Swanson scored after Walker’s throw to third skipped past the bag.

Cubs Pitching Bolsters Win

Drew Pomeranz (1‑3) earned the victory with a spotless inning of relief, marking his first win since rejoining the Cubs on Friday. Jacob Webb locked down the final two frames for his third save of the season. Javier Assad dominated early, surrendering just two singles over 4 ⅔ innings while walking two and striking out two. In contrast, Matthew Liberatore allowed four earned runs on four hits, walked two, hit three batters, and struck out two in his longer outing.

What This Means for Chicago’s Streak

The Cubs jumped out in front 2‑0 in the first inning thanks to Bregman’s double and Hoerner’s sacrifice fly. Errors by José Fermin and Walker gifted Chicago two unearned runs that swung the momentum decisively. The victory improves the club to 10 wins in its last 13 games, reinforcing its playoff hopes. Avoiding a series sweep boosts morale heading into the next stretch of the schedule. This result highlights the value of disciplined play and capitalizing on opponent mistakes.