Coghlan, Montero homer as Cubs pound Tigers 12-3
Chris Coghlan and Miguel Montero each hit a three-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
12
Detroit Tigers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 12-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Montero homered to right (416 feet), Fowler and Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-3
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Advancing On Force 11-3
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Rizzo singled to right, Baxter and A. Russell scored, Fowler to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Fowler walked, Castro scored, Baxter to third, A. Russell to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Céspedes homered to left (413 feet), Gose and Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-0
Denorfia singled to center, Baxter to second, Baxter scored, Denorfia to second on error by center fielder Gose.
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Error 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 12-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Holaday flied out to left.
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Fly Out 12-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-3
Holaday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Castellanos flied out to center.
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Fly Out 12-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-3
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Collins struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-3
Collins batting
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Play Result 12-3
Wood relieved Rosscup.
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Start Inning 12-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 12-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Rizzo flied out to center.
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Fly Out 12-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-3
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Fowler singled to left center, Fowler out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 12-3
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Single 12-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-3
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
A. Russell struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 12-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Yoenis CespedesLF52
J.D. MartinezRF28
Tyler CollinsDH18
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Josh Wilson2B40
Andrew Romine1B24
Rajai DavisLF18
Bryan HoladayC28
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Chris CoghlanLF7
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike BaxterDH6
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Junior LakeRF48
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