Cubs rally past Giants on Brandon Belt's 9th-inning error
Julio Borbon and Junior Lake scored on an error by San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Giants on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
San Francisco Giants
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
A Rizzo safe at second on error by first baseman B Belt, J Borbon and J Lake scored.
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Error 3-2
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Error 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Francoeur singled to right, P Sandoval and H Pence scored, B Belt out at home, J Francoeur to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
S Castro singled to center, N Schierholtz scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Francoeur flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Francoeur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
B Belt flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
B Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
H Pence flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
H Pence batting
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Play Result 3-2
K Tanaka ran for P Sandoval.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
P Sandoval singled to left.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
P Sandoval batting
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Play Result 3-2
D Navarro catching.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
K Gregg relieved M Guerrier.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Navarro catching.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Navarro catching.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
K Gregg relieved M Guerrier.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Gregor BlancoCF7
Tony Abreu2B10
Buster PoseyC28
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Matt CainP18
Substitutes
Kensuke TanakaPR65
Andres TorresPH56
Javier LopezP49
Santiago CasillaP46
Sergio RomoP54
Jose MijaresP50
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Junior LakeLF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Darwin Barney2B20
Welington CastilloC20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Julio BorbonPH29
Kevin GreggP
James RussellP88
Matt GuerrierP54
Dioner NavarroC17
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