Lackey strikes out 11 against old team as Cubs top Cards 5-0
John Lackey struck out 11 in seven innings of four-hit ball against his former team and had an RBI single, leading the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
St. Louis Cardinals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Bryant singled to right, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: 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 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
Lackey singled to center, Szczur scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Russell hit sacrifice fly to center, Montero scored, Szczur to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Play Result 2-0
Soler grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bryant scored, Montero safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Díaz, Soler safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Díaz.
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Error 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Fowler homered to center (435 feet).
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Adams flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Adams batting
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Play Result 5-0
Adams hit for Lyons.
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Molina walked.
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Piscotty grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Piscotty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Moss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Moss batting
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Play Result 5-0
Cahill relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Fowler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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CHC win series 2-1
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St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jeremy HazelbakerCF41
Matt HollidayLF7
Brandon Moss1B37
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Aledmys DiazSS12
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Tyler LyonsP58
Matt AdamsPH18
Jedd Gyorko2B5
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason HeywardRF22
Ben Zobrist2B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerLF12
Addison RussellSS27
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
Travis WoodP19
Pedro StropP64
Javier BaezPH28
Trevor CahillP35
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