Bill Murray, huge hot dogs and more from Cubs-Cardinals in London
England’s James Anderson and Australia’s Nathan Lyon form an unlikely partnership as they throw the first ceremonial pitches at MLB London, where the St Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs. (0:40)
After a four-year hiatus, MLB’s London Series is back.
The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals faced off in a two-game series at London Stadium, the former Olympic venue that was completely revamped to be able to host a baseball game. MLB is trying to recapture the momentum it had in bringing the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox to London back in 2019 — momentum that was slowed dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Cubs beat the Cardinals 9-1 in the first game of the two-game series, with Ian Happ hitting two home runs. The Cardinals struck back in Game 2, however, engineering a comeback for a 7-5 victory. Each game attracted over 54,000 fans — more than twice as many people as watched the Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the final game of their prior road series. With that level of enthusiasm for baseball in London in mind, here are some of the best sights and sounds from the series.
Just a couple @Cubs fans in London✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/hiI541l7PZ
How is your Sunday going?
Ours is Good, Man!#STLCards x #LondonSeries pic.twitter.com/iBHBjtCaZF
Cardinals royalty in London! 👑#STLCards x #LondonSeries pic.twitter.com/1uO29CVZ9A
.@DerekJeter wanted no part of @DavidOrtiz‘s gift. 🤣
🎥: @MLBONFOX pic.twitter.com/FwxvluaqUq
The shooter: The shot: pic.twitter.com/o1I5qW0VpJ
You know we love our London boys. pic.twitter.com/w9Orsu4LEN
Taking in the sights and sounds of London!#STLCards x #LondonSeries pic.twitter.com/UltyP1M9mP
Just touched down in London Town…
…to be greeted by the best fans in the world!#LondonSeries 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/lbyUBqFTEM
“If there’s a Cubs game, then Cubs fans will show up” – Ryne Sandberg speaking at Cubs Fan Rally this afternoon.
London is ready for you, @Cubs! 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/7muHWGPf1S
What would a baseball game be without some classic American cuisine, even in the United Kingdom?