Rizzo homers, lifts Cubs to 9-6 win over Pirates
Anthony Rizzo started a six-run fifth inning with a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 9-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday to take three of four games between NL pl
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 4 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Walker hit a ground rule double to deep left, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-6
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Polanco singled to deep right, Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
La Stella singled to center, Richard scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Richard doubled to left center, Montero and Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Russell singled to center, Bryant scored, Montero to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Rizzo homered to right (387 feet), Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Álvarez homered to right (342 feet), Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Polanco homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 9-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 6 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 5 (looking)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 4 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Polanco batting
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Harrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 5 (swinging)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Harrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 4 (swinging)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Harrison batting
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Start Inning 9-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Jackson lined out to right.
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Line Out 9-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Jackson batting
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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 MarteCF0
Neil Walker2B12
Jung Ho KangSS16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Travis SniderLF27
Josh Harrison3B4
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Jordy MercerSS27
Michael MorsePH38
Rob ScahillP18
Sean RodriguezPH13
Vance WorleyP45
Joe BlantonP56
Bobby LaFromboiseP62
Chris StewartC12
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Chris CoghlanRF7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Addison RussellSS27
Kyle HendricksP28
Tommy La Stella2B4
Substitutes
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Austin JacksonRF16
Clayton RichardP2
Justin GrimmP46
Travis WoodP19
Javier Baez2B28
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