Rizzo slam helps power Cubs past D-Backs 14-5
Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam in Chicago's eight-run fifth inning, and rookie Addison Russell homered twice in a game for the first time in his career to power the Cubs and Jon Lester to a 14-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
5
Chicago Cubs
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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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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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-14
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-14
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Ahmed tripled to deep left, Owings scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-14
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-14
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-14
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Play Result 4-14
Lamb homered to right center (391 feet), Gosselin scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-14
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-14
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Play Result 2-14
Báez homered to left (396 feet), Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-14
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
Rizzo homered to right center (400 feet), Russell, Jackson and Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Coghlan walked, Lester scored, Russell to third, Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Jackson singled to right, Ross scored, Lester to third, Russell to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-14
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Tomás struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
Tomás batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Anderson fouled out to second.
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Foul Out 5-14
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
Anderson batting
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Play Result 5-14
Anderson hit for Stites.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Saltalamacchia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Lamb singled to center, Gosselin to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-14
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Single 5-14
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
Lamb batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Austin JacksonRF16
Chris Coghlan1B7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Javier Baez3B28
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Quintin BerryCF5
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Matt SzczurRF36
Justin GrimmP46
Tommy HunterP29
Starlin CastroPH13
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Travis WoodP19
Jonathan Herrera2B19
ARI
Ender InciarteCF22
Phil GosselinLF14
AJ PollockCF16
Welington CastilloC20
David PeraltaLF24
Yasmany TomasRF25
Chris Owings2B12
Nick AhmedSS23
Zack GodleyP48
Substitutes
Jake Lamb3B33
Silvino BrachoP69
Jarrod Saltalamacchia1B12
Keith HesslerP93
Matt StitesP37
Chase AndersonPH45
Enrique BurgosP52
Brandon DruryPH24
A.J. SchugelP31
Oscar HernandezC18
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