Cubs rout Pirates 12-2 for 100th win behind Baez's six RBIs
Javier Baez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs while major league ERA leader Kyle Hendricks pitched six scoreless innings as the Cubs routed the Pirates 12-2 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
12
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| 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 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Freese homered to right center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Joyce homered to left center (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 12-0
Kawasaki safe at first on error by third baseman Kang, La Stella scored, Szczur to third, Heyward to second.
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Error 12-0
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-0
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Play Result 11-0
Báez singled to left, Russell and Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-0
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Advancing On Play 10-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Almora Jr. doubled to right, Heyward scored, Russell to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Heyward grounded into fielder's choice to third, Rizzo scored, Contreras safe at third on error by shortstop Mercer.
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Error 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Bryant homered to left center (406 feet), Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Báez homered to left (360 feet), Heyward, Russell and Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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End Inning 12-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Bell grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 12-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Jaso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Rogers grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 12-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-2
Rogers batting
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Play Result 12-2
Chapman relieved Rondón.
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Start Inning 12-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 12-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Almora Jr. grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Kawasaki out at second.
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Advancing On Force 12-2
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Ground Out 12-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 12-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 12-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
John Jaso1B28
Josh BellRF56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Francisco CervelliC29
Adam FrazierCF20
Jordy MercerSS27
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Matt JoyceLF7
Phil CokeP52
David FreesePH25
Jared HughesP35
Jacob StallingsC25
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Zach PhillipsP75
Alen HansonPH38
Steven BraultP25
Jason Rogers3B15
CHC
Chris Coghlan1B7
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Albert AlmoraCF5
Javier BaezSS28
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Tommy La Stella3B4
Matt SzczurLF36
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
Pedro StropP64
Tim FederowiczPH18
Hector RondonP28
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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