Arrieta wins 19th game as Cubs beat Phillies 5-1
Jake Arrieta pitched eight strong innings for his major league-leading 19th win, and Starlin Castro homered to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 in the first game of a doub
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Philadelphia Phillies
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Citizens Bank Park
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 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Castro homered to right center (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Russell doubled to left, Castro and Báez scored, Arrieta to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bryant doubled to center, Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Jackson doubled to left, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Blanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Blanco batting
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Play Result 5-1
Blanco hit for Murray.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Ruiz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Ruiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Asche singled to center.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Asche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Altherr struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Altherr batting
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Play Result 5-1
Grimm relieved Arrieta.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Rizzo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Freddy GalvisSS8
Odubel HerreraCF37
Jeff FrancoeurLF5
Ryan Howard1B6
Aaron AltherrRF23
Cody James Asche3B99
Carlos RuizC52
Adam MorganP51
Substitutes
Hector NerisP51
Brian BogusevicPH17
Jeanmar GomezP46
Colton MurrayP60
Andres BlancoPH14
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Austin JacksonRF16
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin Castro2B13
Javier Baez3B28
David RossC3
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
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