Ace showdown: Bumgarner, Giants knock off Arrieta, Cubs 3-2
Madison Bumgarner outpitched Jake Arrieta with 10 strikeouts over six innings, and the San Francisco Giants pounced on rare miscues by the Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
3
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Báez hit foul sacrifice fly to right, Zobrist scored, Russell to third, Contreras to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-1
Crawford scored on Arrieta's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Arrieta reached on infield single to third, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Núñez singled to right, Panik scored, Belt to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bryant lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Fowler sacrificed into double play, third to second to shortstop, Rizzo to second, Rizzo out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Sacrifice 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Fowler batting
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Play Result 3-2
Casilla relieved Smith.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Rizzo walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Rizzo batting
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Belt flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Panik lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Panik batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Crawford grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Francisco Giants
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris BryantLF23
Ben Zobrist2B18
Addison RussellSS27
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier Baez3B28
Matt SzczurLF36
Jake ArrietaP49
Tommy La Stella3B4
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanPH7
Travis WoodP19
Jason HeywardRF22
Jorge SolerLF12
Trevor CahillP35
David RossPH3
Justin GrimmP46
Anthony Rizzo1B48
SF
Denard SpanCF4
Angel PaganLF16
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Joe Panik2B12
Brandon Belt1B13
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Jarrett ParkerPH26
Javier LopezP49
Hunter StricklandP60
Sergio RomoP54
Will SmithP31
Santiago CasillaP46
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