Diamondbacks top Cubs, are eliminated from wild card
Justin Upton and Cody Ransom homered to power the Arizona Diamondbacks past the slumping Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Chase Field · 28,463 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Eaton reached on infield single to shortstop, M Jacobs scored, J McDonald to third, C Young to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J McDonald singled to left, J Upton scored, M Jacobs to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-6
J Upton reached on infield single to second, A Hill scored on throwing error by second baseman D Barney.
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Error 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Castro doubled to deep center, A Soriano scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Upton homered to left (402 feet), A Hill scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Hill doubled to deep left center, I Kennedy scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Sappelt homered to left (437 feet), D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Ransom homered to left (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Pollock doubled to deep right center, A Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Rizzo flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
D Sappelt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
D Sappelt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
D DeJesus grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
D DeJesus batting
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Play Result 3-8
J Putz relieved D Hernandez.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Pollock struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
A Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Eaton reached on infield single to shortstop, M Jacobs scored, J McDonald to third, C Young to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Single 3-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Head to Head
ARI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Adam EatonCF9
AJ PollockLF16
Aaron Hill2B7
Justin UptonRF8
Cody Ransom3B
Wil NievesC7
Mike Jacobs1B21
John McDonaldSS8
Ian KennedyP21
Substitutes
Matt AlbersP43
Matt LindstromP
Gerardo ParraPH88
David HernandezP30
Ryan WheelerPH49
Chris YoungPH24
J.J. PutzP40
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Dave SappeltRF
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Adrian CardenasPH45
Manny CorpasP60
James RussellP88
Bryan LaHairPH61- Jaye ChapmanP
Jeff BeliveauP38
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