Cubs 4, Cardinals 2: Doubles by Alex Bregman and Ian Happ win it in extras
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in 10 innings on Thursday, marking a similar scenario to their previous day's game with extra innings and a two-run lead in the 10th.
- Jacob Webb and Aaron Civale secured the win for the Cubs, with Civale earning his second career save and becoming the 13th different Cub to record a save in 2026, setting a franchise record.
- Key moments included Alex Bregman's alert baserunning to tie the game in the fourth inning and Michael Busch's go-ahead RBI single in the seventh, while JJ Wetherholt tied the game for the Cardinals with a homer in the seventh.
- The Cubs improved their record on a successful 5-2 road trip, moving within 5.5 games of the NL Central-leading Brewers and gaining a five-game lead in the wild card race over the Phillies and Diamondbacks.
- The team will return to Chicago to face the New York Yankees in a three-game series starting Friday, with Shōta Imanaga pitching for the Cubs and Will Warren for the Yankees.
