Zobrist, Montero homer, Lackey sharp as Cubs sweep Phillies
Ben Zobrist hit a three-run homer, John Lackey pitched seven solid innings and the Chicago Cubs completed a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 7-2 victory Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CHC | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Joseph homered to center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Goeddel homered to left center (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Montero singled to shallow left, Bryant scored, Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Bryant singled to center, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Zobrist homered to right (369 feet), Bryant and Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Montero homered to right (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rizzo singled to left center, Fowler scored, Heyward to second.
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
C. Hernández struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
C. Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Goeddel popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Goeddel batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Rupp grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Rupp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Joseph homered to center (413 feet).
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Joseph batting
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Play Result 1-7
Grimm relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Heyward struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Heyward batting
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Play Result 1-7
Neris relieved Murray.
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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
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Miguel MonteroC14
Addison RussellSS27
Matt SzczurLF36
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Travis WoodP19
Pedro StropP64
Tommy La StellaPH4
Justin GrimmP46
PHI
Odubel HerreraCF37
Freddy GalvisSS8
Andres Blanco3B14
Maikel Franco3B7
Tommy Joseph1B46
Cameron RuppC36
Tyler D. GoeddelLF95
Vince VelasquezP56
Peter BourjosRF25
Substitutes
Colton MurrayP60
Hector NerisP51
Brett OberholtzerP32
David LoughPH3
David HernandezP30
Cesar Hernandez2B15
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