Luis Valbuena's tie-breaking homer in 9th lifts Cubs
Luis Valbuena hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Miami Marlins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
L Valbuena homered to right (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
N Schierholtz homered to right (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
W Castillo doubled to deep left, N Schierholtz scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
G Stanton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Pierre scored, P Polanco out at second.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Pierre singled to center, D Solano scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Brantly walked, P Polanco scored, G Stanton to third, J Mahoney to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
G Stanton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
G Stanton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
P Polanco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
P Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Pierre bunted into fielder's choice to catcher, D Solano out at third, A Kearns to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Pierre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Kearns singled to left, D Solano to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Single 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Kearns batting
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Play Result 4-3
A Kearns hit for S Cishek.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Solano walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
D Solano batting
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Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
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Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
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- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Juan PierreLF9
Placido Polanco3B30
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Joe Mahoney1B25
Justin RuggianoCF39
Rob BrantlyC19
Chris ValaikaSS16
Donovan Solano2B16
Kevin SloweyP59
Substitutes
Greg DobbsPH33
Chad QuallsP50
Mike DunnP38
Steve CishekP33
Austin KearnsPH26
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Luis Valbuena3B18
Darwin Barney2B20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Julio BorbonPH29
Hector RondonP28
Shawn CampP50
Carlos MarmolP41
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