Matt Garza, Dioner Navarro deliver Cubs over Brewers
Matt Garza struck out 10 in seven solid innings and Dioner Navarro hit a three-run homer, sending the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
7
Milwaukee Brewers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Miller Park · 31,792 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Francisco homered to left (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
L Schafer doubled to deep right, J Segura scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
N Schierholtz hit sacrifice fly to right, M Garza scored, L Valbuena to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
D Navarro homered to right (376 feet), R Sweeney and B Bogusevic scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-0
R Sweeney safe at second on error by left fielder C Gindl, S Castro scored.
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Error 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
R Weeks grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Y Betancourt out at second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
R Weeks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Y Betancourt walked.
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Y Betancourt batting
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Play Result 7-2
S Camp relieved J Russell.
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Play Result 7-2
Y Betancourt hit for F Rodriguez.
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
C Gindl flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
C Gindl batting
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
R Sweeney flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
R Sweeney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
N Schierholtz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Rickie Weeks Jr.2B23
Norichika AokiRF11
Jean SeguraSS9
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Juan Francisco1B61
Logan SchaferCF32
Martin MaldonadoC15
Caleb GindlLF31
Wily PeraltaP25
Substitutes
- Sean HaltonPH
Brandon KintzlerP19
Jeff BianchiPH
Jim D HendersonP29
Francisco RodriguezP75
Yuniesky BetancourtPH3
CHC
Luis Valbuena3B18
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Brian BogusevicLF17
Dioner NavarroC17
Darwin Barney2B20
Matt GarzaP22
Substitutes
Julio BorbonPH29
Blake ParkerP53
James RussellP88
Shawn CampP50
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