Michael McGreevy pitches 6 scoreless innings to help Cardinals blank
Cubs 5-0
[August 09, 2025]
By DAVID SOLOMON
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michael McGreevy tossed six scoreless
innings, Jordan Walker homered and drove in a pair of runs and the St.
Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-0 Friday night.
McGreevy (4-2) allowed six hits and a walk, and Matt Svanson, JoJo
Romero and Riley O’Brien pitched the final three shutout innings in
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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy pumps his fist as
he walks off the field after getting Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker to fly
out ending the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug.
8, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) |
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Matthew Boyd (11-5) allowed three runs on seven
hits and struck out three in five innings for the Cubs, who have
lost four of their last six games.
Walker hit his fourth home run of the season off Ryan Brasier in
the sixth inning to put the Cardinals ahead 4-0. It was Walker’s
first homer since May 17 at Kansas City.
Iván Herrera hit a sacrifice fly, and Willson Contreras added an
RBI single in the fifth inning to extend the Cardinals’ lead to
3-0.
St. Louis took a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Alec
Burleson singled, Masyn Winn followed with a double and Walker
hit an RBI single that just eluded Cubs shortstop Dansby
Swanson.
Former All-Star catcher Yadier Molina was in uniform and in the
Cardinals' dugout as a temporary coach.
Key moment
Thomas Saggese was ruled safe at first base on a ground ball to
Boyd to load the bases with no outs in the bottom of the second
inning after Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol challenged the
original force out at first. Boyd then struck out Pedro Pagés
and induced a weak comebacker from Garrett Hampson for an
inning-ending double play.
Key stat
Boyd allowed three runs after allowing just four earned runs in
28 innings in his five previous starts against St. Louis.
Up next
Cubs RHP Colin Rea (8-5, 4.23 ERA) will face Cardinals RHP Andre
Pallante (6-8, 4.57) Saturday night.
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