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MLB Game Preview · August 9, 2025

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalBusch Stadium8:45 p.m.

Game at a glance

Chicago Cubs visits St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 8:45 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Chicago Cubs

  1. 1Michael Busch1B
  2. 2Seiya SuzukiDH
  3. 3Kyle TuckerRF
  4. 4Carson KellyC
  5. 5Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF
  6. 6Ian HappLF
  7. 7Nico Hoerner2B
  8. 8Dansby SwansonSS
  9. 9Matt Shaw3B

St. Louis Cardinals

  1. 1Lars NootbaarCF
  2. 2Iván HerreraDH
  3. 3Alec BurlesonLF
  4. 4Willson Contreras1B
  5. 5Masyn WinnSS
  6. 6Nolan Gorman3B
  7. 7Jordan WalkerRF
  8. 8Yohel PozoC
  9. 9Thomas Saggese2B

Pitching matchup

Colin Rea is lined up for Chicago Cubs, opposite Andre Pallante for St. Louis Cardinals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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