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The St. Louis Cardinals dominated the Chicago Cubs 17–1 on July 3 at Wrigley Field, far exceeding the Vegas total line of 10.5 in a lopsided matchup. St. Louis accumulated 17 hits and 3 home runs while driving in all 17 runs, with their pitching staff allowing just 7 hits and 1 earned run across the game. The Cardinals' ERA of 4.19 proved far more effective than Chicago's 4.38, while the Cubs managed only a .752 OPS despite striking out just 6 times. St. Louis's balanced offensive attack—combining solid contact with power—overwhelmed a Cubs lineup that generated minimal damage, recording zero home runs and just 1 RBI. The Cardinals' pitching efficiency, allowing only 1 earned run on 7 hits with 6 strikeouts, highlighted their complete control throughout. This dominant performance signals the Cardinals' offensive depth and pitching stability as they look to build momentum in the division race.
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
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Players who scored
Iván Herrera ×3Jordan Walker ×3Blaze Jordan ×3Masyn Winn ×2Nathan Church ×2Nelson VelázquezAlec BurlesonBryan TorresJosé FermínPedro Ramírez
