Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan each hit two-run homers in the fifth inning, Matthew Liberatore pitched seven strong innings, and the St.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB game to be played on June 24, 2025 on ESPN.

In analyzing his team’s offense prior to the first meeting of the season against the rival Cubs, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said his squad had learned to make up for their lack of home runs with a hitting approach more focused around singles and doubles.