2023 MLB London Series
Two-game series between the Cubs and Cardinals in London in 2023
- Chicago Cubs
- St. Louis Cardinals
BBC
BT Sport
United States:
English: Fox (Saturday)
ESPN (Sunday)
Spanish: Fox Deportes (Saturday)
ESPN Deportes (Sunday)
- Darren Fletcher (Play-by-play)
- Josh Chetwynd (Analyst)
- Joe Davis (Fox play-by-play)
- John Smoltz (Fox analyst)
- Michael Kay (ESPN play-by-play)
- Alex Rodriguez (ESPN analyst)
- ← 2019
- MLB London Series
- 2024 →
The 2023 MLB London Series was a two-game Major League Baseball series between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals at London Stadium in London, United Kingdom, in 2023. Sponsored by Capital One, it is branded as The MLB World Tour London Series Presented By Capital One. These were the second MLB games ever played in Europe.
The games were played on June 24–25, 2023, with the Cardinals serving as the designated "home" team for both games.
Background
On May 9, 2022, commissioner Manfred and London mayor Sadiq Khan announced a long-term partnership between the league and the city that includes regular-season games in 2023, 2024 and 2026, along with other major events over the next five years.[1] On August 4, 2022, the first matchup of the extended partnership was announced: the Cubs and Cardinals are scheduled to play a two-game series in London on June 24–25, 2023.[2] The 2024 series will involve the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies on June 8 and 9.[3]
Roster
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Infielders
Outfielders
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Coaches
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Outfielders
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Series summary
| Year | Date | Away team | Score | Home team | City | Stadium | Attendance |
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| 2023 | June 24 | Chicago Cubs | 9–1 | St. Louis Cardinals |  London | London Stadium | 54,662 |
| June 25 | Chicago Cubs | 5–7 | St. Louis Cardinals | 55,565 |
See also
References
- ^ Murphy, Brian (May 9, 2022). "MLB, London announce long-term partnership". MLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "MLB announces that Cubs will play Cardinals in London in 2023". cubshq.com. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Zolecki, Todd (June 23, 2023). "2024 London Series will feature NL East rivalry in Mets-Phils". MLB.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
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