Hammel goes to 4-0, Rizzo hits 2 doubles in Cubs' win
Bad blood from October carried over into May.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 7-2
Zobrist scored, Báez to third on wild pitch by Lobstein.
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Wild Pitch 7-2
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
McCutchen grounded out to third, Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 6-1
Szczur stole home, Ross safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Harrison.
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Stolen Base 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Ross singled to right, Rizzo and Russell scored, Szczur to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Zobrist hit sacrifice fly to center, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Zobrist singled to right, Rizzo 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
Rizzo doubled to deep right, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Rogers struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Rogers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Mercer walked.
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Harrison grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Polanco batting
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Play Result 7-2
Wood relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Inning 7-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Richard grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Richard batting
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Play Result 7-2
Richard hit for Strop.
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Highlights
Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
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
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Kyle LobsteinP63
Matt JoycePH7
Arquimedes CamineroP48
A.J. SchugelP31
Jason Rogers3B15
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Tommy La Stella3B4
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Addison RussellSS27
Matt SzczurRF36
David RossC3
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Javier Baez2B28
Adam WarrenP48
Jorge SolerPH12
Justin GrimmP46
Pedro StropP64
Clayton RichardPH2
Travis WoodP19
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