Tsuyoshi Wada earns his first MLB win as Cubs beat Rockies
Tsuyoshi Wada earned his first big league win with seven strong innings in the Chicago Cubs' 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
1
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Wrigley Field · 29,702 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Rizzo singled to center, E Bonifacio scored, A Alcantara to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Play Result 1-3
J Baker scored on throwing error by pitcher N Masset.
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Error 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 4: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
N Arenado singled to center, C Blackmon scored, D LeMahieu to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Ruggiano hit sacrifice fly to right, A Alcantara scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Rizzo grounded out to second, E Bonifacio scored, A Alcantara to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
B Barnes grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
B Barnes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
W Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
W Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
N Arenado flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
N Arenado batting
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Play Result 1-4
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
S Castro grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Rizzo out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
S Castro batting
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Play Result 1-4
C Bettis relieved N Masset.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Rizzo singled to center, E Bonifacio scored, A Alcantara to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Single 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 1-3
N Schierholtz picked off third.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Justin RuggianoRF39
Chris CoghlanLF7
Junior LakeCF48
John D BakerC4
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Substitutes
James RussellP88
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Wilin RosarioC47
Brandon BarnesLF90
Ben Paulsen1B10
Charlie CulbersonSS18
Yohan FlandeP58
Substitutes
Matt BelisleP38
Corey DickersonPH10
Nick MassetP49
Chad BettisP34
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