Bryant, Lester help Cubs over Astros 2-0
Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer, Jon Lester threw seven scoreless innings and Hector Rondon and Aroldis Chapman completed the shutout to give the Cubs a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Houston Astros
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: 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: strike 2 (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 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bryant homered to left (361 feet), Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gurriel flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Gurriel batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Altuve grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bregman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
Chapman relieved Rondón.
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Bregman batting
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Báez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Ross lined out to third.
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Line Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Heyward flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
George SpringerDH4
Alex BregmanSS3
Jose Altuve2B27
Yuli Gurriel3B10
Evan GattisC11
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Colby RasmusCF28
Teoscar HernandezRF37
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tony KempLF12
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Addison RussellSS27
Jorge SolerDH12
Jason HeywardRF22
David RossC3
Javier Baez3B28
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