Cubs win after throwing out runner at home in 9th inning
Scott Feldman pitched six solid innings, Anthony Rizzo had a key two-run single and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Milwaukee Brewers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Francisco homered to right (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
A Ramirez singled to center, J Segura scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Rizzo singled to center, L Valbuena and S Castro scored, R Sweeney to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
N Aoki doubled to deep left center, C Gindl scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
R Sweeney homered to right (392 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Ramirez homered to left center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
S Gennett flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
S Gennett batting
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Play Result 5-4
S Gennett hit for J Axford.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Y Betancourt grounded into fielder's choice to third, R Weeks out at home.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Y Betancourt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
L Schafer sacrificed to third, R Weeks to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Sacrifice 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
L Schafer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
R Weeks doubled to deep right.
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Double 5-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
R Weeks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Francisco homered to right (383 feet).
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Home Run 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
J Francisco batting
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Play Result 5-3
K Gregg relieved C Villanueva.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
W Castillo grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, B Bogusevic out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Norichika AokiRF11
Jean SeguraSS9
Jonathan LucroyC14
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Juan Francisco1B61
Rickie Weeks Jr.2B23
Logan SchaferCF32
Caleb GindlLF31
Yovani GallardoP49
Substitutes
Yuniesky BetancourtLF3
Tom GorzelannyP33
Burke BadenhopP72
Jeff BianchiPH
Donovan HandP51
John AxfordP59
CHC
Luis Valbuena3B18
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Brian BogusevicLF17
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Scott FeldmanP37
Substitutes
Julio BorbonPH29
James RussellP88
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Kevin GreggP
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