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.
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Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 17-1 in a game at Wrigley Field that was delayed by a thunderstorm. The victory followed a late-night arrival in Chicago by the Cardinals.
Coverage from MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, and the Chicago Sun-Times emphasizes the historic nature of the loss. The Cubs became the first team since the 1894 Boston Beaneaters to win and then lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs, having previously won a game by 20 before losing this contest by 16.
Reports from ESPN and STLtoday.com confirm the final score. Future coverage may focus on the Cubs' attempt to recover from this inconsistent stretch of performances.
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Quick answers
What was the final score of the game?
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
What historic record did the Cubs trigger with this loss?
According to Yahoo Sports and MLB.com, the Cubs are the first team since 1894 to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs.
Was there a delay during the game?
Yes, the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the start of the game at Wrigley Field was delayed by a thunderstorm.
Coverage (17)
- Cubs become first team since 1894 to win and lose back-to-back games by at least 15 runs Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Cubs host Cardinals as Shota Imanaga and Kyle Leahy give bettors reason to back the over 8 Fox News · 22h ago
- Cardinals vs Cubs Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Win by 20, then lose by 16? Cubs learn it had never been done before MLB.com · 1d ago
- 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Carson Kelly is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Friday Afternoon Viva El Birdos · 1d ago
- Cardinals row past Cubs with history-making performance after late-night arrival to Chicago STLtoday.com · 1d ago broke it first
- Cubs have one of those days in 17-1 loss to Cardinals Chicago Sun-Times · 1d ago
- Where to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 4 USA Today · 1d ago
- Cardinals 17-1 Cubs (Jul 3, 2026) Final Score ESPN · 1d ago
- St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs play in game 2 of series ABC7 Chicago · 1d ago
- From big winners to big losers, inconsistent Cubs match Boston Beaneaters' 1894 mark Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Cardinals 17, Cubs 1: Hey, David Peterson! All you can do is laugh Bleed Cubbie Blue · 1d ago
- St. Louis Takes Chicago to Church as Cardinals Clobber the Cubs Viva El Birdos · 1d ago
- Start of Cardinals-Cubs game at Wrigley Field delayed by thunderstorm Chicago Sun-Times · 1d ago
- Relentless 2-out attack leads Cardinals to historic rout of rival Cubs MLB.com · 1d ago
- After storms clear, Cardinals drub Cubs with historic 17-1 rout at Wrigley STLtoday.com · 1d ago broke it first
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