Lester makes nifty play, but loses again as Padres top Cubs
Lester makes nifty play, but loses again as Padres top Cubs
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
5
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 29,113 att.
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 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Solarte homered to right (366 feet), Myers scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Venable singled to center, Kemp scored, Norris to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Soler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Soler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Fowler reached on bunt single to catcher, Denorfia to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Bunt Single 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Denorfia reached on infield single to pitcher.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Denorfia batting
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Play Result 5-2
Denorfia hit for Jackson.
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Montero grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Alcántara struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Alcántara batting
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jorge SolerRF12
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Jonathan Herrera2B19
Substitutes
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
Brian SchlitterP99
Miguel MonteroC14
Jason MotteP30
Edwin JacksonP36
Chris DenorfiaPH38
SD
Wil MyersCF4
Yangervis Solarte1B70
Matt KempRF25
Derek NorrisC33
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Will VenableLF30
Clint BarmesSS12
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Brandon MaurerP38
Shawn KelleyP27
Cory SpangenbergPH18
Joaquin BenoitP53
Yonder Alonso1B13
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