MLB·August 15, 2026 03:00 PM ETCardinals lead Cubs 3-0 in live gameChicago leads the series 4-1.WIWire Report Intelligence·Updated Aug 15·1 min readPost on XShareSTLSt. Louis CardinalsMLB Joshua Báez has rare power and took the first big league pitch he saw nearly 450 feet to dead center. He’s going to be a What happened: Play remains in progress. What to watch: The next scoring change will shape the live margin. Source@JeffPassan Aug 15, 2:59 PM ET Box scoreRefreshMore on Joshua BáezPrieto recalled from Triple-A; Báez goes to 10-day ILSep 19Joshua Báez's early power surge reaches four MLB homersAug 21Báez's MLB debut becomes emotional homecoming after historic 3-HR gameAug 15Báez's family, more than 30 strong, greets him after historic MLB debutAug 15Joshua Báez hits three homers in MLB debut, an MLB firstAug 15CONVERSATIONLoading comments…MLBBreakingJoshua BáezJJ WetherholtFollow MLB IntelligenceReal-time signals and analysis@WireReportMLBWR ProThe day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.$9/monthFree weekly newsletter →RELATED STORIESYordan Alvarez celebrated after unanimous AL MVP winMLBNov 13Astros' Yordan Alvarez named 2026 AL MVPMLBNov 12Pete Crow-Armstrong misjudges fly ball in outfieldMLBNov 12← Back to Wire Report
Joshua Báez has rare power and took the first big league pitch he saw nearly 450 feet to dead center. He’s going to be a What happened: Play remains in progress. What to watch: The next scoring change will shape the live margin. Source@JeffPassan Aug 15, 2:59 PM ET