ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals shut out by Cubs 3-0 as they split the series in Busch Stadium
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals' bats went dry with runners on base repeatedly as they were shut out 3-0 to split the series against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras is restrained by first base coach Stubby Clapp on Thursday, June 26, 2025, after the final out of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Masyn Winn throws the bat in frustration on Thursday, June 26, 2025, after popping up in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras falls to the ground after being hit by a pitch on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Brendan Donovan strikes out to end the third inning on Thursday, June 26, 2025, as Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly returns to the dugout in a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Nolan Arenado returns to the dugout on Thursday, June 26, 2025, after striking out with two runners on base in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Chicago Cubs batter Michael Busch is congratulated by teammates on Thursday, June 26, 2025, after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a game against the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras recoils after being hit by a pitch on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras is restrained by teammates on Thursday, June 26, 2025, as Chicago Cub coach Jonathan Mota makes an appeal to him after the final out of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Cardinals batter Willson Contreras is restrained by teammates on Thursday, June 26, 2025, as Cubs coach Jonathan Mota makes an appeal to him after the final out of a game at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals batter Brendan Donovan reacts in frustration after popping up for an out on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the eighth inning of a game against the Cubs at Busch Stadium.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Garrett Hampson is congratulated by first base coach Stubby Clapp on Thursday, June 26, 2025, after hitting a single the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero hands the ball over to manager Oliver Marmol on Thursday, June 26, 2025, as he comes out of a game against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar sits out of a game on Thursday, June 26, 2025, against the Cubs at Busch Stadium.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar sits out of a game on Thursday, June 26, 2025, against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Nolan Arenado watches a low pitch go by on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly greets ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Nolan Arenado on Thursday, June 26, 2025, as he comes to bat in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Willson Contreras chats briefly with Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly on Thursday, June 26, 2025, while the home plate umpire is away from base in a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake arrives at the mound for a conference with pitcher Andre Pallante and catcher Pedro Pages on Thursday, June 26, 2025, after the bases were loaded in the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages waits as Chicago Cubs runner Michael Busch crosses the plate on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the fourth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals batter Masyn Winn singles on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the first inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante throws on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in the first inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante collects himself as Chicago Cubs batter Michael Busch rounds the bases on Thursday, June 26, 2025, on a first-inning home run in a game at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cardinals pitcher JoJo Romero chats with catcher Pedro Pages left, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, as he comes out of a game against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning at Busch Stadium in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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Willson Contreras was furious after being hit by a pitch in the ninth inning and confronted Cubs only to later apologize. A split series does not change standings.
Shoto Imanaga returns from IL to spin five shutout innings and hold Cardinals to one hit in 3-0 victory that extends scoreless streak, preserves 4½-game lead.
Attendance for this week's Cardinals-Cubs series at Busch averaged less than 30,000, the lowest for a series in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ between the two since 1995.
