After storms clear, Cardinals drub Cubs with historic 17-1 rout at Wrigley
The St. Louis Cardinals delivered a historic 17-1 rout of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field following a thunderstorm delay.
📍 How it ended
The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 17-1 in a history-making performance. This result made the Cubs the first team since 1894 to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (17)
- Cubs become first team since 1894 to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Cubs host Cardinals as Shota Imanaga and Kyle Leahy give bettors reason to back the over 8 Fox News · 46d ago
- Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Win by 20, then lose by 16? Cubs learn it had never been done before MLB.com · 46d ago
- 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Friday Afternoon Viva El Birdos · 46d ago
- Cardinals row past Cubs with history-making performance after late-night arrival to Chicago STLtoday.com · 46d ago broke it first
- Cubs have one of those days in 17-1 loss to Cardinals Chicago Sun-Times · 46d ago
- Where to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 4 USA Today · 46d ago
- Cardinals 17-1 Cubs (Jul 3, 2026) Final Score ESPN · 46d ago
- St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs play in game 2 of series ABC7 Chicago · 46d ago
- From big winners to big losers, inconsistent Cubs match Boston Beaneaters' 1894 mark Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Cardinals 17, Cubs 1: Hey, David Peterson! All you can do is laugh Bleed Cubbie Blue · 46d ago
- St. Louis Takes Chicago to Church as Cardinals Clobber the Cubs Viva El Birdos · 46d ago
- Start of Cardinals-Cubs game at Wrigley Field delayed by thunderstorm Chicago Sun-Times · 46d ago
- Relentless 2-out attack leads Cardinals to historic rout of rival Cubs MLB.com · 46d ago
- After storms clear, Cardinals drub Cubs with historic 17-1 rout at Wrigley STLtoday.com · 46d ago broke it first
Where it stands
Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 17-1 in a game delayed by thunderstorms. This performance marked a historic victory for the Cardinals and a significant loss for the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Coverage from MLB.com and Yahoo Sports emphasizes that the Cubs are the first team since the 1894 Boston Beaneaters to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs. Other reports from the Chicago Sun-Times and STLtoday.com highlight the weather delays and the Cardinals' late-night arrival in Chicago.
Following this historic result, coverage indicates the teams are engaged in a series, with ABC7 Chicago noting the game as the second in that series.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.
Answered
What was the final score of the game?
The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 17-1.
What historic MLB record did the Cubs trigger?
According to MLB.com and Yahoo Sports, the Cubs became the first team since 1894 to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs.
Was there a delay before the game started?
Yes, the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the start of the game at Wrigley Field was delayed by a thunderstorm.
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