Pujols hits 3-run homer, Angels beat Cubs 8-4
Pujols hits 3-run homer, Angels beat Cubs 8-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
8
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Wood homered to left.
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Aybar doubled to deep left, Kubitza scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Pujols homered to left, Giavotella and Trout scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Olt homered to left, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Cron tripled to right, Trout and Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pujols hit a ground rule double to right, Cowgill scored, Trout to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
J Andreoli flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
J Andreoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Lake doubled to right.
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Double 8-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Báez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Szczur grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Szczur batting
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Robertson grounded into double play, third to first to shortstop, Cowgill out at third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Robertson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Cowgill reached on infield single to third.
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Single 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Javier Baez2B28
Addison RussellSS27
Kris BryantLF23
Jorge SolerRF12
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Mike Olt3B25
Welington CastilloC20
Eric JokischP70
Matt SzczurCF36
Substitutes
Junior LakeLF48
John AndreoliRF57
Zac RosscupP58
Brian SchlitterP99- Jonathan Mota1B
Justin GrimmP46
Arismendy AlcantaraSS29
Jason MotteP30- Yoanner NegrinP
Travis WoodPH19
Neil RamirezP56
Tommy La Stella3B4
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
C.J. CronDH28
Erick AybarSS0
Chris IannettaC22
Matt JoyceLF7
Taylor FeatherstonSS86
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Collin CowgillCF5
Daniel RobertsonRF
Efren Navarro1B50
Kyle KubitzaDH
Josh RutledgeLF32
Carlos PerezC29
Grant Green3B5
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