Starlin Castro's HR snaps tie, lifts Cubs by Phillies
Starlin Castro hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
3
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Castro homered to center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
C Gillespie hit sacrifice fly to center, D Murphy scored, J Lake to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Young tripled to deep right, C Lee scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
W Castillo singled to right, D Murphy scored, J Lake to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Ruiz doubled to deep left, C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Rollins grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Rollins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Young singled to center.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Brown struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
D Brown batting
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Play Result 3-4
D Brown hit for B Rosenberg.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
R Bernadina flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
R Bernadina batting
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Play Result 3-4
K Gregg relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Rizzo flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Barney flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Donnie Murphy3B
Junior LakeCF48
Welington CastilloC20
Darnell McDonaldLF54
Cole GillespieRF92
Chris RusinP52
Substitutes
Cody RansomPH
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
James RussellP88
Blake ParkerP53
Brian BogusevicPH17
Pedro StropP64
Kevin GreggP
PHI
Michael Young3B10
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chase Utley2B26
Carlos RuizC52
Darin RufLF25
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Kevin Frandsen1B43
Roger A. BernadinaCF9
Cliff LeeP33
Substitutes
Pete OrrPH41
Zach MinerP83
Cesar E JimenezP51
B.J. RosenbergP
Domonic BrownPH81
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