The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Chicago Cubs 8-7 in a thrilling game marked by five home runs and numerous defensive highlights from both sides. Lars Nootbaar began the scoring for the Cardinals, hitting a two-run homer in the second inning. However, the Cubs retaliated with a five-run third inning, including a three-run blast by Seiya Suzuki. The game saw lead changes, with Masyn Winn's two-RBI double proving pivotal; he scored from second on a mental lapse from Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Despite a strong effort by the Cubs, including a late home run from Nico Hoerner, the Cardinals held firm, highlighted by Nolan Arenado's outstanding late-game defense, sealing the victory.