Arrieta picks up 15th win, Cubs pound Braves 7-1
Jake Arrieta pitched six scoreless innings for his major league-leading 15th win, and Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell homered to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves o
Major League Baseball
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Atlanta Braves
1
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
García hit sacrifice fly to right, Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Montero doubled to deep center, Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Coghlan tripled to deep right, Schwarber scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A. Russell homered to left (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Rizzo homered to right (406 feet), Fowler and Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Coghlan singled to right, A. Russell scored, Fowler to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
E. Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 1-7
Bourn to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-7
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
E. Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Swisher struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Swisher batting
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Play Result 1-7
Swisher hit for Aardsma.
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Bourn grounded into fielder's choice to second, A. Simmons out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Bourn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
A. Simmons singled to left center.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
A. Simmons batting
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Play Result 1-7
Hunter relieved Grimm.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
A. Russell grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
A. Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Chris Coghlan2B7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerRF12
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Travis WoodP19
Justin GrimmP46
Tommy HunterP29
Jonathan Herrera3B19
Starlin Castro2B13
ATL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Cameron MaybinCF15
Freddie Freeman1B5
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Adonis Garcia3B13
Jace Peterson2B6
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Michael BournLF1
Mike FoltynewiczP20
Substitutes
Eury PerezRF
Andrew McKirahanP
Jonny GomesPH31
Ross DetwilerP75
David AardsmaP79
Nick SwisherPH23
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