Arrieta pitches shutout, Fowler hits slam, Cubs beat Twins
Jake Arrieta pitched a four-hitter and Dexter Fowler hit a grand slam, leading the Chicago Cubs over the Minnesota Twins 8-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
8
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 40,273 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 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Fowler homered to right (373 feet), Denorfia, Schwarber and A. Russell scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Schwarber singled to center, Castro and Coghlan scored, Denorfia to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Rizzo homered to center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Castro hit sacrifice fly to right, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Plouffe lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Vargas flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Vargas batting
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Play Result 8-0
Vargas hit for Mauer.
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Lineup Change 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Rosario grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Rosario batting
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Start Inning 8-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Schwarber struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Denorfia grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eddie RosarioLF9
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eduardo NunezDH12
Chris HerrmannC43
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Kennys VargasPH92
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Addison Russell2B27
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