Russell's 2-run single in 7th lifts Cubs over Giants 5-4
Addison Russell hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Russell singled to shallow left, Fowler and Bryant scored, Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 4-3
Crawford grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Pence out at second, Posey to third, Posey scored on throwing error by second baseman Zobrist.
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Error 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Samardzija hit sacrifice fly to center, Panik scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Coghlan doubled to right, Zobrist scored, Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Heyward singled to left center, Rizzo scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bryant singled to shallow right, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Panik grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Panik batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Crawford grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Crawford batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pence struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Pence batting
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Play Result 4-5
Edwards Jr. relieved Smith.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Fowler fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Chicago Cubs
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San Francisco Giants
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- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Chris CoghlanLF7
David RossC3
Mike MontgomeryP70
Substitutes
Javier Baez2B28
Tommy La StellaPH4
Rob ZastryznyP58
Jorge SolerPH12
Joe SmithP38
Matt SzczurPH36
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
SF
Denard SpanCF4
Angel PaganLF16
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Joe Panik2B12
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Brandon Belt1B13
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Josh OsichP35
George KontosP30
Jarrett ParkerPH26
Hunter StricklandP60
Will SmithP31
Cory GearrinP38
Matt ReynoldsP57
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