Cubs turn back Cardinals as Jake Arrieta outduels John Lackey
Jake Arrieta pitched seven strong innings to outduel St. Louis' John Lackey and lead the Cubs to a 3-1 victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
1
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Wrigley Field · 33,292 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Valaika singled to left, R Kalish scored, C Valaika to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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Play Result 1-2
P Bourjos stole second. Throwing error by catcher W Castillo, Y Molina scored.
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Error 1-2
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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
J Arrieta tripled to deep right, L Valbuena and L Watkins scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 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: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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 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: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
O Taveras grounded into fielder's choice to second, T Pham out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
O Taveras batting
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Play Result 1-3
T Pham ran for Y Molina.
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Y Molina singled to left, J Peralta to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Y Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Peralta singled to right.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Adams flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Holliday grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Holliday batting
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Play Result 1-3
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Play Result 1-3
R Kalish in center field.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Javier BaezSS28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Junior LakeCF48
Logan Watkins2B
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Ryan KalishCF51
Pedro StropP64
Chris ValaikaPH16
Hector RondonP28
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Yadier MolinaC4
Oscar TaverasRF18
Peter BourjosCF25
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Tommy PhamPR28
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Randy ChoateP
Carlos MartinezP18
Sam FreemanP77
Seth ManessP63
Randal GrichukCF34
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