Hendricks sharp, Cubs break loose with 4 HRs, beat Dodgers
Kyle Hendricks dominated over eight innings and the Chicago Cubs backed him with four home runs, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Thursday for their eighth win in nine games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
2
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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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 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Rizzo homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Seager hit sacrifice fly to left, Hernández scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bryant homered to left center (442 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Heyward homered to right center (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Thompson homered to left center (377 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Báez homered to left (401 feet), Soler scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Montero grounded out to second, Soler scored, Báez to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Báez singled to center, Rizzo scored, Soler to third, Báez to second on error by center fielder Pederson.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Turner lined into double play, second to first, Seager doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Seager walked.
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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
Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Utley grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Utley batting
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Play Result 2-7
Wood relieved Hendricks.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
La Stella struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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 Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerLF12
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez2B28
Miguel MonteroC14
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
Tommy La StellaPH4
Travis WoodP19
LAD
Chase Utley2B26
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Joc PedersonCF3
Trayce ThompsonRF37
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
A.J. EllisC17
Julio UriasP7
Substitutes
Enrique HernandezPH5
Chris HatcherP44
Yasiel PuigPH66
J.P. HowellP56
Louis ColemanP19
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