Alfonso Soriano, Cubs notch rainy win against Rangers
Alfonso Soriano hit his first home run of the season, Anthony Rizzo also homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 Thursday at a soggy Wrigley Field.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 26,083 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: 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 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
N Cruz homered to center (445 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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
L Valbuena doubled to right, W Castillo scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
I Kinsler homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Soriano homered to left (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
A Rizzo homered to right (475 feet), S Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
D DeJesus scored on A Ogando's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
E Andrus struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
I Kinsler grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
L Garcia struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 2-6
L Garcia hit for J Frasor.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
L Garcia batting
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Soriano struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 2-6
S Castro stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Soriano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Rizzo fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Luis Valbuena3B18
Darwin Barney2B20
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Substitutes
James RussellP88
Scott HairstonPH7
Carlos MarmolP41
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
A.J. PierzynskiC15
David MurphyLF18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Leonys MartinCF17
Alexi OgandoP40
Substitutes
Derek LoweP55
Jeff G BakerPH10
Joe OrtizP
Jason FrasorP51
Leury GarciaPH63
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