Ryan Sweeney has career-high 6 RBIs in Cubs' rout of Astros
Ryan Sweeney had a career-high six RBIs, including a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs routed the Houston Astros 14-6 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
6
Chicago Cubs
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 6-14
J Martinez grounded into double play, third to first, J Maxwell scored, J Altuve out at third, J Castro to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-14
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
A Rizzo homered to right center (417 feet), N Schierholtz scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-14
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
C Carter doubled to deep left, J Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-12
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
L Valbuena tripled to deep right center, S Hairston scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-12
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
R Sweeney homered to right center (401 feet), A Soriano and A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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Advancing On Force 4-10
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
M Dominguez singled to center, C Carter scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
D Barney singled to center, R Sweeney scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
R Sweeney doubled to deep left center, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Rizzo singled to left center, A Soriano scored.
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Advancing On Play 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-5
M Dominguez safe at second on throwing error by shortstop S Castro, C Carter scored.
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Error 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 6-14
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-14
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Play Result 6-14
C Carter grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-14
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 6-14
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-14
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-14
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-14
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-14
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Play Result 6-14
J Martinez grounded into double play, third to first, J Maxwell scored, J Altuve out at third, J Castro to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-14
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Advancing On Play 6-14
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Advancing On Play 6-14
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Ground Out 5-14
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
J Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
J Castro singled to right, J Maxwell to third, J Altuve to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-14
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Advancing On Force 5-14
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Single 5-14
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
J Altuve grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Maxwell safe at second on error by shortstop S Castro.
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Error 5-14
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-14
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
J Maxwell walked.
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 7: ball 4
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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
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Luis Valbuena3B18
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Henry RodriguezP63
Scott HairstonPH7
James RussellP88
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Julio BorbonLF29
HOU
Justin MaxwellCF10
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
J.D. MartinezLF28
Chris Carter1B48
Marc KraussRF61
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jordan LylesP24
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesPH90
Wade LeBlancP49
Josh FieldsP46
Ronny CedenoPH7
Wesley WrightP57
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