Cubs shoot down Buster Posey, Giants with home runs
Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer that landed on Waveland Avenue and Anthony Rizzo added a solo shot, helping Chris Volstad and the Chicago Cubs beat the weary San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
4
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 32,476 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
H Pence grounded out to third, R Theriot scored, B Posey to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Posey singled to center, A Pagan scored, R Theriot to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
P Sandoval hit sacrifice fly to right, A Pagan scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Rizzo homered to left center (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B Posey doubled to deep right center, P Sandoval scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
W Castillo doubled to deep left, S Castro scored, W Castillo scored on error by catcher B Posey.
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Error 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Soriano homered to left (418 feet), A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
H Sanchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
H Sanchez batting
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Play Result 4-6
H Sanchez hit for J Affeldt.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
G Blanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
G Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Arias flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Arias batting
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Play Result 4-6
L Valbuena at third base.
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Play Result 4-6
C Marmol relieved S Camp.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
L Valbuena grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Joe MatherRF22
Josh Vitters3B
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Brett JacksonCF
Darwin Barney2B20
Chris VolstadP38
Substitutes
Carlos MarmolP41
Jeff BeliveauP38
Bryan LaHairPH61
James RussellP88
Shawn CampP50
Luis Valbuena3B18
SF
Angel PaganCF16
Ryan Theriot2B5
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Joaquin AriasSS1
Gregor BlancoLF7
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Marco ScutaroPH19
George KontosP30
Francisco PegueroPH62
Jose MijaresP50
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Hector SanchezPH63
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