Jake Arrieta goes 7 innings to lead Cubs past Orioles
Jake Arrieta shut down his former team, holding Baltimore to four hits in seven innings and Javier Baez homered again as the Chicago Cubs beat the Orioles 4-1 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
1
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Alcantara reached on infield single to second, C Valaika scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Cruz homered to left (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Baez homered to left (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
L Watkins singled to deep right center, R Sweeney scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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
L Valbuena homered to right center (387 feet).
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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 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 2: 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: 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 2: 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 3: strike 2 (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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 1 (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
J Hardy grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Davis lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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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
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
N Cruz lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
N Cruz 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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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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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
R Sweeney flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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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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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
R Sweeney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Coghlan flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
C Coghlan batting
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Javier BaezSS28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Chris CoghlanLF7
Ryan SweeneyRF26
Logan Watkins2B
John D BakerC4
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Chris Valaika2B16
Justin RuggianoPH39
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Steve Pearce1B25
Adam JonesCF10
Nelson CruzLF32
Chris Davis3B19
J.J. HardySS2
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Caleb JosephC15
Kevin GausmanP12
Substitutes
Brad BrachP53
Andrew MillerP21
Cord PhelpsPH71
Brian MatuszP15
T.J. McFarlandP48
Ryan Flaherty2B7
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