Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Game Preview - June 26, 2025

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs in the fourth meeting of the season. The Cubs lead the NL Central with a 47-33 record, while the Cardinals are third at 44-37. St. Louis currently leads the series 2-1. The game is scheduled for 1:15 PM CT on June 26, 2025, in St. Louis.

Pitching Probables

Cubs: Shota Imanaga (0-0)

Cardinals: Andre Pallante (5-3, 4.48 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 58 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Cubs -139, Cardinals +117; over/under is 9 runs

St. Louis has a 26-16 record in home games and a 44-37 record overall. Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .255, which ranks fourth in the NL.

Chicago has a 22-18 record on the road and a 47-33 record overall. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .256, the third-best team batting average in MLB play.

Top Performers

Nolan Arenado has 11 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs for the Cardinals. Alec Burleson is 12 for 41 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Pete Crow-Armstrong has 20 doubles, three triples, 21 home runs and 61 RBI while hitting .272 for the Cubs. Kyle Tucker is 15 for 36 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cardinals: 7-3, .250 batting average, 3.91 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

Cubs: 5-5, .254 batting average, 5.76 ERA, outscored by six runs

Injuries

Cardinals: Jordan Walker: 10-Day IL (appendicitis), Ivan Herrera: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Chicago Cubs, leading the NL Central with a 47-33 record, visit the St. Louis Cardinals (44-37) for the fourth game of their series on June 26, 2025, at 1:15 PM CT. The Cardinals currently lead the series 2-1. Shota Imanaga is listed as the probable starter for the Cubs, facing Andre Pallante for the Cardinals. Betting odds favor the Cubs (-139) with an over/under of 9 runs. Both teams have similar batting averages, while the Cardinals have a better recent record and ERA over their last 10 games. Key performers include Nolan Arenado and Alec Burleson for St. Louis, and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker for Chicago. Both teams have several players on the injured list.

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