Cubs hit 3 homers for Lester in 6-1 win over Angels
Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings in his season debut and the Chicago Cubs got home runs from Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler and Matt Szczur in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
Los Angeles Angels
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Fowler homered to right (387 feet), Szczur scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: 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
Gentry singled to shallow left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Rizzo homered to center (408 feet), Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Heyward grounded into fielder's choice to second, Ross scored, Fowler out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Szczur homered to left (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Cron grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Pujols grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Trout struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Trout batting
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Play Result 6-1
Strop relieved Wood.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Ross grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Szczur flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Szczur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Russell popped out to third.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Craig GentryLF71
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
Kole CalhounRF56
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Carlos PerezC29
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Daniel NavaPH25
Geovany SotoPH18
Jiman ChoiLF26
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jorge SolerDH12
Addison RussellSS27
Matt SzczurLF36
David RossC3
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