MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
06/25/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
GAME ID: 1777 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (37-44) 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 1 8 17 0
St. Louis Cardinals (38-43) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Cardinals Popped by Cubs, 8-3
Ron Hicks was instrumental in his team's 8-3 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. The right fielder was 3-4 with a double, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 runs for the Chicago Cubs. Picking up the win was Noel Richards. He went 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits. The right--hander struck out 2 and walked 0. After today's action, Chicago sits at 37-44, while St. Louis falls to 38-43.

Hicks had an important at-bat with the bases empty in the top of the sixth, when he hit a double. The Cubs went on to win.

"Every time I go up there, I try and hit a ball hard," said Hicks.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Barreto 2B 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 .318 8 46
D. Williams DH 6 0 1 2 0 3 5 .264 3 24
D. Hopper CF 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .235 6 38
M. López LF 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .278 6 31
R. Hicks RF 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 .244 6 27
K. Wilson 1B 5 1 3 1 0 0 3 .287 3 27
V. Caratini C 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 .184 1 17
K. Bryant 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 6 .305 6 18
F. Mejia SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 5 .256 0 23
Totals 42 8 17 8 4 5 24      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Wilson (8, 6th Inning off E. Franklin, 1 on, 0 outs) , R. Hicks (17, 6th Inning off E. Franklin, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Hopper (16, 8th Inning off N. Acosta, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Williams (3, 6th Inning off V. Barr, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Bryant (6, 4th Inning off E. Franklin, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Barreto 2 , D. Williams 3 , D. Hopper 2 , R. Hicks 4 , K. Wilson 4 , V. Caratini 3 , K. Bryant 5 , F. Mejia 2
2-out RBI: F. Barreto , D. Williams , F. Mejia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Williams , M. López 2 , K. Wilson , F. Mejia
GIDP: K. Bryant
Sac Fly: D. Hopper
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Hicks (18)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Hicks(Álvarez at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Z. Taylor DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 .230 10 35
A. Romero 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 2 29
C. Gómez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .300 3 22
S. Cortés CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .230 3 18
J. Jiménez 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .258 1 18
P. Logan LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .274 3 9
J. Álvarez 3B 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 .276 5 41
C. Hewer RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .265 0 7
C. Jarvis SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .213 0 19
Totals 33 3 7 3 0 6 8      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Cortés (13, 4th Inning off N. Richards, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: Z. Taylor (10, 5th Inning off N. Richards, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Taylor 4 , S. Cortés 3 , J. Álvarez 3 , C. Jarvis
2-out RBI: Z. Taylor , J. Álvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Logan
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Jiménez-Jarvis-Romero)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Richards W (2-1) 5.0 5 3 3 0 2 1 72 5.19   
T. Matzek 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 30 3.99   
M. Ortega 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 0.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Richards 47
Batters Faced: N. Richards 20, T. Matzek 7, M. Ortega 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Richards 6-7, T. Matzek 0-2, M. Ortega 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Richards 72-44, T. Matzek 30-21, M. Ortega 24-17
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Franklin L (3-7) 5.2 9 6 6 2 1 1 101 3.20   
V. Barr 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 15 4.57   
L. Gohara 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 3.27   
N. Acosta 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 2.51   
S. Cook 1.0 3 1 1 1 2 0 24 4.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Franklin 26
Batters Faced: E. Franklin 27, V. Barr 4, L. Gohara 5, N. Acosta 4, S. Cook 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Franklin 6-9, V. Barr 1-0, L. Gohara 3-0, N. Acosta 0-1, S. Cook 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Franklin 101-60, V. Barr 15-9, L. Gohara 21-13, N. Acosta 17-11, S. Cook 24-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Barr 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ron Hicks
Ballpark: Busch Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:45 PM CT
Time: 3:25
Attendance: 40982
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