Jeff Samardzija hits 2-run HR, gets win for Cubs
Cubs 6, Rockies 3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
3
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CHC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 38,083 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Rutledge singled to right, T Tulowitzki scored, N Arenado to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
A Soriano grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, S Castro scored, A Rizzo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Rizzo singled to right, D DeJesus scored, S Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Castro singled to shallow right, D Barney scored, D DeJesus to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: 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 5: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
R Brignac homered to right center (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Samardzija homered to center (407 feet), D Barney scored.
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
W Rosario lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
W Rosario batting
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Play Result 3-6
W Rosario hit for Y Torrealba.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Rutledge singled to right, T Tulowitzki scored, N Arenado to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Single 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Rutledge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
N Arenado safe at first on error by pitcher K Gregg, T Tulowitzki to third.
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Error 2-6
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Error 2-6
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 2-6
T Tulowitzki to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
N Arenado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
T Helton flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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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
T Helton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
T Tulowitzki singled to right center.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Luis Valbuena3B18
Dioner NavarroC17
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Ryan SweeneyLF26
James RussellP88
Kevin GreggP
COL
Eric Young Jr.RF9
Dexter FowlerCF25
Carlos GonzalezLF2
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Todd Helton1B17
Nolan Arenado3B28
Josh Rutledge2B32
Yorvit TorrealbaC8
Jon GarlandP27
Substitutes
Wilin RosarioPH47
Reid BrignacPH17
Josh OutmanP55
Wilton LopezP46
Charlie BlackmonPH19
Matt BelisleP38
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