Hammel allows 1 hit through 7, gets key hit, Cubs top D-backs
Jason Hammel allowed one hit over seven innings and snapped a tie with a two-run single to lead the sizzling Chicago Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Rizzo homered to right center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Tomás homered to left (370 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Hammel singled to right, Zobrist and Soler scored, Ross to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Soler hit a ground rule double to deep center, Rizzo scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Fowler homered to left (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Lamb homered to right (386 feet), Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Tomás lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Tomás batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Herrmann flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Herrmann batting
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Play Result 3-5
Herrmann hit for Hudson.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Castillo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Castillo batting
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Play Result 3-5
Rondón relieved Wood.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Ross struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Russell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jorge SolerLF12
Addison RussellSS27
David RossC3
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Javier Baez3B28
Tommy La StellaPH4
Pedro StropP64
Trevor CahillP35
Travis WoodP19
Hector RondonP28
ARI
Jean Segura2B9
Brandon Drury3B24
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jake Lamb3B33
Welington CastilloC20
Chris OwingsCF12
Yasmany TomasRF25
Nick AhmedSS23
Edwin EscobarP62
Substitutes
Rickie Weeks Jr.LF23
Josh CollmenterP55
Daniel HudsonP41
Chris HerrmannPH43
Randall DelgadoP54
Michael BournCF1
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