Soler, Ross, Bryant hit long HRs as Cubs pound Phillies 6-2
Jorge Soler, David Ross and Kris Bryant hit long home runs to back Jon Lester and lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on a rainy Friday afternoon.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Franco reached on infield single to third, Herrera scored, Galvis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bryant homered to left (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Ross homered to left (410 feet), Russell and Báez scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Soler homered to left center (452 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Franco hit sacrifice fly to right, Bourjos scored, Galvis to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Galvis grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Herrera out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Galvis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Herrera singled to left.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Bourjos lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 2-6
Rondón relieved Cahill.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Bourjos batting
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Play Result 2-6
Rizzo at first base.
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Play Result 2-6
Bryant in left field.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Ross flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Báez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Ben Zobrist2B18
Kris BryantLF23
Jorge SolerLF12
Matt SzczurRF36
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez3B28
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Pedro StropP64
Trevor CahillP35
Hector RondonP28
PHI
Odubel HerreraCF37
Freddy GalvisSS8
Maikel Franco3B7
Tommy Joseph1B46
Carlos RuizC52
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Tyler D. GoeddelLF95
Adam MorganP51
Peter BourjosRF25
Substitutes
Colton MurrayP60
Andrew BaileyP40
Emmanuel BurrissPH15
Brett OberholtzerP32
Ryan Howard1B6
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