The lead
July 3, 2026 - Chicago - Andre Pallante earned the win, Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers among 17 hits, and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Chicago Cubs 17-1 at Wrigley Field, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
St. Louis broke the game open with multiple homers and a 17-hit attack keyed by Church and Winn. Chicago managed only one run a day after scoring 23 at Wrigley.
Pitching and matchup notes
Pallante worked deep enough to quiet a Cubs lineup coming off a historic offensive night while Cardinals pitching held Chicago to one run.
Bats that changed the board
Winn posted 10 hitting FP on the AthX Engine board. AthX Engine graded St. Louis at 36 team FP, the daily team lead on the Thursday card.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards crooked-number road routs when multiple bats go deep behind a quality start. The Cardinals' 36 team FP registers at the top of the daily team board, separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Cardinals and Cubs played again Friday in Chicago.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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