Ruggiano single in 9th lifts Cubs over Braves
Ruggiano single in 9th lifts Cubs over Braves
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Wrigley Field · 39,544 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Ruggiano singled to left, A Alcantara scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
C Bethancourt singled to center, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: 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 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 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
L Valbuena walked, S Castro scored, W Castillo to third, C Coghlan to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
C Coghlan singled to right, A Rizzo scored, S Castro to third, W Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
F Freeman doubled to deep center, A Wood scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
J Upton grounded out to pitcher, A Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
F Freeman grounded out to second, J Schafer scored, A Simmons to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Ruggiano singled to left center, M Olt scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Arrieta sacrificed to first, C Coghlan scored, M Olt to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: 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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Ruggiano singled to left, A Alcantara scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-4
A Alcantara stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J Ruggiano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A Alcantara singled to right.
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Single 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
A Alcantara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
R Sweeney flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
R Sweeney batting
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Play Result 4-4
R Sweeney hit for H Rondon.
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
L Valbuena grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
L Valbuena batting
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Play Result 4-4
J Walden relieved A Varvaro.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
R Pena struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
Justin RuggianoRF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Junior LakeCF48
Chris CoghlanLF7
Mike Olt3B25
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Luis Valbuena3B18
Neil RamirezP56
Hector RondonP28
Ryan SweeneyPH26
ATL
Jordan SchaferCF19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
Tommy La Stella2B4
Christian BethancourtC60
Alex WoodP57
Substitutes
Shae SimmonsP57
Ryan DoumitPH4
Anthony VarvaroP43
Ramiro PenaPH1
Jordan WaldenP53
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