# St. Louis Cardinals performance and Chicago Cubs injury news

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/st-louis-cardinals-recent-baseball-performance
> Updated: 2026-08-16T19:59:00.000Z. Sources: 39. Developments: 2.

The St. Louis Cardinals have maintained strong momentum, recently securing victories against the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs. This period of success included winning nine of their last 13 games.

In contrast, the Chicago Cubs are navigating a significant roster crisis characterized by multiple injuries. Shortstop Dansby Swanson has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a grade-two left oblique strain, an injury manager Craig Counsell expects will sideline him for four to six weeks. Nico Hoerner is expected to cover the shortstop position. This absence is noted to impact the team’s defensive stability as they approach the postseason.

The Cubs’ pitching staff has also faced setbacks. Edward Cabrera, who was returning from a hamstring injury, was placed on the 15-day injured list following a difficult outing against the Cardinals where he allowed seven runs in 3 2/3 innings due to a blister on his right hand. To manage roster depth, closer Daniel Palencia was transferred to the 60-day injured list, facilitating the recall of Javier Assad and Kevin Alcantara.

Despite these challenges, the Cubs recently secured a 7-5 walk-off victory against the Chicago White Sox, powered by a home run from Pete Crow-Armstrong. The team remains in contention for a National League Wild Card spot as they continue to manage bullpen and rotation issues during the final stretch of the regular season.

## Claims

- Dansby Swanson left the game with left-side discomfort. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Swanson was injured during his first plate appearance in the third inning. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- James Triantos pinch-hit for Swanson. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Nico Hoerner moved to shortstop to cover for Swanson. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Chicago Cubs face injury setbacks for Swanson and Cabrera

The Chicago Cubs face major injury setbacks with shortstop Dansby Swanson and pitcher Edward Cabrera sidelined, despite a recent 10-inning walk-off win against the White Sox led by Pete Crow-Armstrong.

35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dansby-swanson-leaves-cubs-game-with-left-side-discomfort

### 2026-08-09: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Colorado Rockies 7-4

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 behind JJ Wetherholt's tiebreaking double and an Alec Burleson home run.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/st-louis-cardinals-defeat-colorado-rockies-7-4

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