Lester leads Cubs past Dodgers 2-1
Jon Lester pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game of the season, helping the Chicago Cubs edge the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Wednesday despite another lackluster night at the plate.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
1
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 36,426 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bryant homered to center (423 feet), Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Hernández homered to left (365 feet).
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kendrick struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Kendrick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Seager grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Turner grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Turner batting
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bryant struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Heyward singled to center.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez3B28
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
LAD
Enrique Hernandez2B5
Justin Turner3B3
Corey SeagerSS5
Howie Kendrick1B47
Trayce ThompsonRF37
Joc PedersonCF3
A.J. EllisC17
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
Mike BolsingerP49
Substitutes
Pedro BaezP52
Yasiel PuigPH66
Casey FienP54
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