Javier Baez debuts for Cubs with game-winning homer in 12th
Javier Baez homered in the 12th inning in his major league debut and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
Colorado Rockies
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| COL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Baez homered to right (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
C Culberson singled to deep right, J Pridie scored, C Blackmon to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
R Sweeney singled to shallow right, S Castro scored, L Valbuena to third, W Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
N Arenado homered to left (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Valaika hit sacrifice fly to left, L Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
C Coghlan walked, S Castro scored, L Valbuena to third, W Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
W Castillo walked, A Rizzo scored, S Castro to third, L Valbuena to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
D LeMahieu grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, W Rosario out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
D LeMahieu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
M McKenry struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 6-5
M McKenry hit for B Logan.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
W Rosario singled to right.
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Single 6-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
W Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
D Stubbs struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
D Stubbs batting
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Play Result 6-5
C Villanueva relieved H Rondon.
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 12th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Ruggiano grounded into double play, third to second to first, S Castro out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Charlie BlackmonLF19
Josh RutledgeSS32
Nolan Arenado3B28
Justin Morneau1B44
Drew StubbsCF46
Wilin RosarioC47
Brandon BarnesRF90
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Brett AndersonP25
Substitutes
Charlie Culberson3B18
Boone LoganP48
Michael McKenryPH
Franklin MoralesP56
Corey DickersonPH10
Tommy KahnleP46
Nick MassetP49
Rex BrothersP48
Matt BelisleP38
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Carlos GonzalezPH2
Adam OttavinoP58
Jason PridieRF7
CHC
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Javier Baez2B28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Justin RuggianoRF39
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Junior LakeLF48
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanPH7
Ryan SweeneyLF26
Chris ValaikaPH16
Wesley WrightP57
Justin GrimmP46
Nate SchierholtzPH62
Pedro StropP64
Brian SchlitterP99
John D BakerPH4
Hector RondonP28
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
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