Cubs ride home runs past Cardinals for third straight win
Lake, Rizzo HR, lead Arrieta, Cubs over Cardinals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
0
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Wrigley Field · 37,874 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Rizzo homered to right center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Lake homered to center (420 feet), S Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: 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 1: strike 1 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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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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: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 1: 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 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 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 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 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 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Ellis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
M Ellis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Jay grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, J Peralta out at second, Y Molina to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Peralta singled to left, Y Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Single 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Y Molina singled to right.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Y Molina batting
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Play Result 0-3
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
W Castillo grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
W Castillo batting
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Play Result 0-3
P Neshek relieved R Choate.
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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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
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Junior LakeCF48
Mike Olt3B25
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Neil RamirezP56
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Brian SchlitterP99
James RussellP88
Ryan KalishLF51
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Allen CraigRF11
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jon JayCF9
Greg Garcia2B4
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Mark Ellis2B3
Randal GrichukPH34
Carlos MartinezP18
Randy ChoateP
Pat NeshekP93
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