Cubs' Lester allows 2 HRs in rough 3rd start; Padres cruise
Cubs' Lester allows 2 HRs in rough 3rd start; Padres cruise
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
0
San Diego Padres
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SD | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Kemp singled to right, Maybin scored, Solarte to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Solarte singled to center, Amarista scored, Maybin to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Medica homered to left, Venable scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Kemp homered to left.
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Medica singled to right, Middlebrooks scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-1
Middlebrooks doubled to deep left, Norris to third, Norris scored on throwing error by left fielder Coghlan.
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted 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 0-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Chambers grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Chambers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Szczur struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Szczur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
E Soto grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
E Soto batting
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Play Result 0-7
Noel in center field.
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Play Result 0-7
Quackenbush relieved Rearick.
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Start Inning 0-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Gale struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Gale batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Peña struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Venable flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-7
Pitch 6: in play
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SD leads series 2-0
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