Wada whiffs 9, Bryant drives in go-ahead run in 3-2 Cubs win
Wada whiffs 9, Bryant drives in go-ahead run in 3-2 Cubs win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
San Diego Padres
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted 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 Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bryant hit sacrifice fly to left, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Fowler tripled to right, Wada scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J. Upton homered to center (424 feet), Norris scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Castro grounded out to shortstop, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Almonte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Almonte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Venable grounded out to second, Middlebrooks to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Venable batting
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Play Result 3-2
Venable hit for Quackenbush.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Barmes sacrificed to pitcher, Middlebrooks to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Sacrifice 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Barmes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Middlebrooks singled to left.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Middlebrooks batting
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Play Result 3-2
Rondón relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A. Russell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Derek NorrisC33
Matt KempRF25
Justin UptonLF8
Yangervis Solarte1B70
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Clint BarmesSS12
Tyson RossP43
Substitutes
Cory SpangenbergPH18
Brandon MaurerP38
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Will VenablePH30
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerRF12
Chris CoghlanLF7
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
Mike BaxterPH6
Zac RosscupP58
Jason MotteP30
Pedro StropP64
Junior LakePH48
Hector RondonP28
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