Colin Rea led the Chicago Cubs to a decisive victory over their division opponents on Tuesday. The Cardinals were only able to post two runs to the Cubs ten. A second inning surge led to a comfortable rest of the game as Cubs pitching could rest easy, but that didn't stop Rea from posting six quality innings in which the redbirds only managed to take a single earned run.
As we all know, the Cubs pitching staff has been devastated since early into the season. The cubs entered the season a man down without Justin Steele, still on an uncertain timeline, and things only seemed to get worse as we moved into the meat of the season. The Cubs scarcely escaped a game without at least a single pitcher getting injured.
The Cubs bats provided the cushion
The Cubs have been displaying their power at the plate lately, showing out with three separate games in which they posted over ten runs since the All-Star break. Tuesday's second inning influx of offense was all the Cubs needed to take the series from the Cardinals, and drive St. Louis below .500 for the first time this season.
6.0 innings of quality for Colin Rea 👏 pic.twitter.com/slKuXKF4eG
— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) July 29, 2026
That cushion allowed Rea to attack the Cardinals without having to worry about a single mistake undoing his outing. He never allowed St. Louis to build momentum, surrendering four hits and one earned run across six innings. While the Cubs offense handled the heavy lifting early, Rea made sure its work was never threatened and saved the bullpen from being asked to cover the afternoon.
This was the kind of complete victory the Cubs needed from both sides of the ball. The lineup buried a division rival before it could settle into the game, and Rea rewarded that support by refusing to leave the door open. When the Cubs combine explosive offense with steady starting pitching, they are difficult to beat.
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