Cubs Battle Cardinals in Series Decider | Chicago Cubs News

Chicago Cubs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

The Cubs face off against the Cardinals in a high-stakes rubber match at Wrigley, aiming to bounce back from yesterday’s crushing loss and steal the series. Rookie phenom Joshua Báez lit up the box score with three homers in his debut, but the Cubs are ready to respond with lineup tweaks — Bregman moves up, Ramírez starts at first, Swanson returns, and Amaya handles the catching duties. On the mound, Edward Cabrera makes his first start since June, hoping to rediscover his form against Hunter Dobbins, whose ground-ball tendencies could be key for the Cubs’ patient approach. This final game…