Arrieta keeps dominant streak going, Cubs top Braves 4-1
Jake Arrieta pitched seven dominant innings and Jorge Soler homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A. Simmons doubled to deep right, E. Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Coghlan doubled to deep left, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Soler homered to center (425 feet).
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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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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Gomes grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Gomes batting
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Play Result 4-1
Gomes hit for Vizcaíno.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A. Simmons doubled to deep right, E. Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Double 4-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-0
E. Pérez to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-0
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
A. Simmons batting
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Play Result 4-0
Motte relieved J. Russell.
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E. Pérez walked.
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: ball 3
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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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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
E. Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Ciriaco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
CHC lead series 2-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Nick MarkakisRF22
Kelly Johnson1B55
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Eury PerezLF
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Luis AvilanP70
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
David AardsmaP79
Arodys VizcainoP68
Jonny GomesPH31
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Chris CoghlanLF7
Starlin CastroSS13
David RossC3
Jake ArrietaP49
Jonathan Herrera2B19
Substitutes
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Pedro StropP64
James RussellP88
Jason MotteP30
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