Rizzo drives in 6, Cubs rally late to beat D-Backs 9-6
Rizzo drives in 6, Cubs rally late to beat D-Backs 9-6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Arizona Diamondbacks
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| ARI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Rizzo homered to right center (396 feet), Fowler and Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-6
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Soler doubled to deep right, Castro and Montero scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Gosewisch homered to left (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Peralta doubled to deep center, Ahmed, Pollock and Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Rizzo doubled to deep left, Coghlan, A. Russell and Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bryant hit by pitch, Soler scored, Coghlan to third, A. Russell to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 9-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Inciarte flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Ahmed struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Ahmed batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Gosewisch grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Gosewisch batting
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Start Inning 9-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-6
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Lineup Change 9-6
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End Inning 9-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Montero struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Rizzo homered to right center (396 feet), Fowler and Bryant scored.
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
AJ PollockCF16
Mark TrumboRF45
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
David PeraltaLF24
Yasmany Tomas3B25
Aaron Hill2B7
Tuffy GosewischC13
Nick AhmedSS23
Rubby De La RosaP93
Substitutes
Oliver PerezP59
Daniel HudsonP41
Enrique BurgosP52
Chris OwingsPH12
JC RamirezP66
Ender InciarteRF22
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerRF12
Chris CoghlanLF7
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Mike BaxterPH6
Edwin JacksonP36
Junior LakePH48
James RussellP88
Jason MotteP30
Pedro StropP64
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