Aaron Hill keys Diamondbacks to win vs. Cubs, series split
Aaron Hill drove in two runs with a homer and double, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night and a split of their four-game series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Chase Field · 23,341 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
W Castillo doubled to deep center, C Gillespie scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Hill homered to left (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Pennington hit a ground rule double to deep left, W Nieves scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Hill doubled to left, A Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
W Castillo popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Barney grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D DeJesus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: 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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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D DeJesus batting
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Play Result 1-3
D DeJesus hit for C Gillespie.
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Schierholtz hit a ground rule double to deep center.
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Ground Rule Double 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
N Schierholtz batting
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Play Result 1-3
B Ziegler relieved J Putz.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Adam EatonCF9
Aaron Hill2B7
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jason KubelLF13
Martin Prado3B14
Gerardo ParraRF88
Wil NievesC7
Cliff PenningtonSS7
Wade MileyP22
Substitutes
J.J. PutzP40
Brad ZieglerP29
CHC
Junior LakeCF48
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Cody Ransom3B
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Cole GillespieLF92
Darwin Barney2B20
Welington CastilloC20
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Substitutes
Michael BowdenP28
Dioner NavarroPH17
Blake ParkerP53
David DeJesusPH3
Luis Valbuena3B18
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