Jake Arrieta helps Cubs pull within 3 games of Pirates for wild-card lead
Jake Arrieta pitched seven strong innings, Anthony Rizzo tied a career high with four hits and the Cubs beat the Pirates 5-0 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Soler singled to left center, Bryant scored, Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Castro doubled to left, Rizzo scored, Soler to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Ross singled to center, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Castro doubled to right center, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Ramírez lined out to second.
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Line Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
McCutchen grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Marte doubled to right center.
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Double 5-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Polanco batting
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Play Result 5-0
Szczur in right field.
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Play Result 5-0
Grimm relieved Hunter.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Denorfia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Denorfia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Fowler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jung Ho KangSS16
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
J.A. HappP34
Substitutes
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Michael Morse1B38
Jared HughesP35
Travis Ishikawa1B64
Antonio BastardoP58
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Starlin CastroSS13
David RossC3
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
Tommy HunterP29
Matt SzczurRF36
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