Seiya Suzuki Homers Again as Chicago Cubs Sweep Cardinals and Clinch Top NL Wild Card Spot

Sunday, September 28th, 2025

Chicago Cubs Sweep St. Louis Cardinals to Close Regular Season With 2-0 Victory

The Chicago Cubs secured a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 28, 2025, completing a three-game sweep to finish the regular season. The victory solidifies the Cubs’ position as the top National League Wild Card team as they prepare for the postseason.

Seiya Suzuki Stays Red-Hot

Seiya Suzuki continued his impressive hot streak, homering in his fourth straight game. Over his last four games, Suzuki tallied five home runs and 10 RBIs, bringing his season totals to 32 homers and a team-best 103 RBIs. Suzuki’s solo blast to left-center in the fifth inning provided the Cubs their first run of the day.

Strong Pitching Performance Lifts Cubs

Javier Assad gave the Cubs a stellar start, pitching 5 1/3 shutout innings with six strikeouts and just one walk while allowing three hits. Michael Soroka came in to record two outs, and Jordan Wicks finished strong, scattering three hits over the final three innings to earn his first save. Wicks struck out crucial batters in the ninth to secure the sweep.

Cardinals End Season in Fourth Place

The St. Louis Cardinals closed out their season with a 78-84 record, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive year and finishing fourth in the NL Central. Kyle Leahy pitched three scoreless innings while John King allowed Suzuki’s homer and took the loss.

Additional Offense and Defensive Highlights

Moises Ballesteros drove in the Cubs’ insurance run in the seventh inning, bringing Kevin Alcantara home on an RBI single after a Cardinals error. The Cubs’ bullpen pitched cleanly to keep the Cardinals off the scoreboard.

Key Moment

In the ninth inning, with Thomas Saggese on second, Jordan Wicks struck out both Jordan Walker and Jimmy Crooks to end the game and preserve the shutout win for Chicago.

Key Stat

Seiya Suzuki joined Shohei Ohtani (three times) and Hideki Matsui as Japanese-born MLB players to record at least 30 home runs and 100 RBIs in a single season.

Looking Ahead: Cubs vs. Padres in Playoffs

The playoff-bound Cubs (92-70) will host the San Diego Padres in a best-of-three NL Wild Card Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday.

In summary

The Chicago Cubs ended the regular MLB season with a shutout win over the St. Louis Cardinals, highlighted by Seiya Suzuki’s power surge and strong pitching performances from Javier Assad and Jordan Wicks. This sweep secures the Cubs the top National League Wild Card spot and sets up a postseason matchup against the San Diego Padres. The Cardinals’ season comes to a close with a fourth-place divisional finish. Fans can look forward to exciting playoff action as the Cubs advance to October baseball.

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