Lester squeezes in deciding run, Cubs beat Mariners in 12
Pitcher Jon Lester drove in Jason Heyward with a two-strike squeeze bunt in the 12th inning, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
6
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Lester sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 6-6
Russell scored, Contreras to second on wild pitch by Cishek.
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Wild Pitch 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Contreras grounded into fielder's choice to third, Zobrist scored, Heyward out at second, Russell to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Russell singled to center, Rizzo scored, Zobrist to third, Russell to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Zobrist tripled to right, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-7
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Lester sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Batter Safe W/ Sac. 6-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Lester batting
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Play Result 6-6
Lester hit for Rondón.
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Contreras flied out to center, Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Fly Out 6-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Heyward doubled to deep right center.
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Double 6-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Heyward batting
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Start Inning 6-6
Bottom of the 12th inning
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End Inning 6-6
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Gutiérrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Gutiérrez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Seager grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Highlights
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
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardCF22
Willson ContrerasLF40
Chris CoghlanLF7
Brian MatuszP15
Substitutes
Mike MontgomeryP70
David RossC3
Pedro StropP64
Matt SzczurCF36
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Hector RondonP28
Jon LesterPH31
Jason HammelPH39
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Miguel MonteroPH14
Joe NathanP74
Travis WoodP19
Javier Baez2B28
SEA
Shawn O'MalleySS36
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzRF32
Kyle Seager3B15
Franklin GutierrezRF28
Dae-Ho Lee1B10
Mike ZuninoC10
Felix HernandezP34
Substitutes
Guillermo HerediaLF38
Seth SmithPH12
Drew StorenP29
Tom WilhelmsenP59
Edwin DiazP3
Steve CishekP33
Norichika AokiPH11
Cody MartinP57
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