Jon Lester, Javier Baez help Cubs eke past Giants in NLDS opener
Jon Lester outpitched Johnny Cueto with eight sparkling innings, Javier Baez homered in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 in a tense NLDS Game 1.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
0
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Báez homered to left (359 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Pence grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Pence batting
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Play Result 0-1
Blanco ran for Posey.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Posey doubled to deep left.
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Double 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Núñez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 0-1
Núñez hit for Belt.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Hernández struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Hernández batting
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Play Result 0-1
Chapman relieved Lester.
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Play Result 0-1
Contreras catching.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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Highlights
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 Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanPH7
Willson ContrerasC40
Tommy La StellaPH4
Aroldis ChapmanP44
SF
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Angel PaganLF16
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Kelby Tomlinson2B88
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
Eduardo NunezPH12
Gregor BlancoPR7
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