Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals Tickets

Perhaps the most intense rivalry in baseball, the Cardinals – Cubs rivalry has been around since the two teams first met in the 1885 World Series. This series ended in dispute with no winner, resulting in a very heated rematch a year later. At the time, the Cardinals were referred to as the St. Louis Browns and the Cubs were known as the Chicago White Stockings. The 1886 World Series was played between October 18 and October 23 in Chicago and St. Louis and was won by the St. Louis Browns, adding more fuel to the already raging rivalry. Since then, the two teams have met each other on 2,389 occasions (up till June 2, 2017), with the Cardinals dominating in the World Series and the Cubs leading the regular season series. Let’s take a look at some memorable moments between these two teams.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs – Memorable

The Hack Wilson’s Riot -Slugger Hack Wilson from the Chicago Cubs was known for his confrontational style. He initiated fights with both opposing players and fans. On June 22, 1928, a huge riot involving 5,000 people broke out as Wilson jumped into the box seats to attack a mocking fan. The police was called in to control the situation.

The Sandberg Game -The Cubs second baseman, Ryne Sandberg was considered an average player in his team. Even though the local fans and team members were aware of his talents, he was little known to the rest of the country. But all that changed with his stellar performance in the NBC Game of the Week on June 23. In a tense match, Sandberg managed to bring the crowd at the Wrigley Field to its feet with a leadoff home run and tied the game at nine. After a slight fall-back, Sandberg managed the same feat again by tying the game at 11 this time. With the groundwork for a potential victory completed, Dave Owen came in and delivered a game-winning hit giving the Cubs a dramatic 12-11 victory.

The 2005 MVP Race - The rivalry between the two teams saw a revival in 2005 as basemen Derrek Lee from the Cubs and Albert Pujols from the Cardinals locked horns in the race for the MVP award. Lee was ahead in the league with his batting average and hits, but Pujols was ahead in runs scored and RBIs. Eventually Lee ended up winning the Gold Glove and the Silver Slugger and Pujols got the National League MVP.

Head-to-Head Records of Cubs Vs Cardinals

The two teams have played against each other since the end of the 19th century. The rivalry between the Cubs and the Cards is more intensified because of their head to head record. Here is how the Cardinals have fared against the Cubs.

The St. Louis Cardinals have also met the Chicago Cubs in the post season several times. The most recent meeting was in the NL Division Series, which the Chicago Cubs won 3-1.

The Legendary Men behind the Rivals

The St. Louis Cardinals have many players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The first ones to be inducted were Cy Young and John McGraw in 1937. Jim Bottomley was inducted in 1974, while at the top of his game for the Cardinals. He had a batting average of .325 and a .537 slugging percentage in 11 seasons. Bob Gibson, another Hall of Famer was inducted in 1981 – he was among the winners of the 1964 and 1967 World Series Championship and also holds the 1968 and 1970 Cy Young Award. He has 18 Cardinals career pitching records to his name. Jesse Haines was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1970 with three World Series Championships to his name (1926, 1931 and 1934). In more recent times, Whitey Herzog was inducted in 2010 while Tony La Russa and Joe Terre received nods in 2014. The Chicago Cubs have also had a long list of Hall of Famers on their roster. Big names such as Ernie Banks, Cap Anson, Lou Brock, Ferguson Jenkins, King Kelly, Joe McCarthy, Joe Tinker, Billy Williams and Ron Santo have made the Chicago Cubs and fans proud.

Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals. Grab your seats!

Good news for all Cubs and Cardinals fans. The two teams are all set of face each other in the MLB regular season. The last two regular season games between these two rivals were won by the Cubs. Get cheap Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals tickets to find out who will win next. Before you make any purchases, make sure you look at the Wrigley Field and the Busch Stadium seating chart so that you are aware of your best options.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cubs vs Cardinals

How many times have the Cardinals beat the Cubs?

As of 2020, the Cardinals and Cubs have played each other 2448 times since 1892. The Chicago Cubs are winning with 1248 wins vs the St. Louis Cardinals who only have 1186 wins vs their rival.

Are the Cardinals and Cubs in the same division?

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs are both in the National League Central Division. The teams play each other quite often, check the schedule to find when and where the next matchup is.

What is the Cardinals Cubs rival called?

The famous rivalry between the Cardinals and Cubs is called the Route 66 and the 1-55 rivalry. The rivalry has been going on for years for these two geographically close teams with intense games, dramatic trades and more.