Jason Hammel, Starlin Castro provide 1-2 punch in Cubs' victory
Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 behind Hammel, Castro
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Milwaukee Brewers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Miller Park · 45,286 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
S Castro homered to left (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Olt hit sacrifice fly to center, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Barney grounded into fielder's choice to third, N Schierholtz scored, M Olt out at third, J Baker to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
S Castro homered to center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
K Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
K Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
A Ramirez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
A Ramirez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Lucroy struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Lucroy batting
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Play Result 4-0
E Bonifacio in center field.
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Play Result 4-0
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Play Result 4-0
L Valbuena at third base.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E Bonifacio grounded out to shortstop.
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Head to Head
MIL wins 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
Carlos GomezCF91
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jonathan LucroyC14
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Khris DavisLF11
Lyle Overbay1B24
Jeff BianchiSS
Elian HerreraRF48
Wily PeraltaP25
Substitutes
Brandon KintzlerP19
Rickie Weeks Jr.PH23
Wei-Chung WangP78
CHC
Ryan KalishLF51
Junior LakeCF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Mike Olt3B25
John D BakerC4
Darwin Barney2B20
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Luis Valbuena3B18
Hector RondonP28
Pedro StropP64
Emilio BonifacioCF27
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