Cubs win 9th straight, beat White Sox 6-3
Jake Arrieta pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs won their ninth straight to match their longest streak in seven seasons, beating the crosstown White Sox 6-3 Saturday night at U.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Abreu singled to center, Saladino scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Soler singled to right, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Rizzo singled to right, Schwarber scored, Bryant to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 4-2
Schwarber grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Fowler out at second, Ross scored, Schwarber to second on throwing error by shortstop Ramírez.
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Error 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Ramírez doubled to left, LaRoche scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Soler singled to left, Rizzo scored, Soler to second on throwing error by left fielder Cabrera.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Schwarber singled to right, A. Russell scored, Fowler to second, Fowler to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Fowler doubled to right, A. Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Saladino struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-3
Eaton to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-3
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Saladino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Eaton walked.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Bonifacio grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Bonifacio batting
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Sánchez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Sánchez batting
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tyler Saladino3B13
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Avisail GarciaRF24
Adam LaRocheDH25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tyler FlowersC25
Substitutes
Emilio BonifacioPH27
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerDH12
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Starlin Castro2B13
David RossC3
Addison RussellSS27
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