Montero's pinch-hit slam lifts Cubs over Dodgers 8-4
Miguel Montero snapped an eighth-inning tie with the third pinch-hit grand slam in postseason history as the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in their NL Championship Series opener.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
4
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| CHC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Toles doubled to deep right center, Pederson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Fowler homered to right (377 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Montero homered to right (409 feet), Zobrist, Heyward and Coghlan scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
González singled to center, Toles and Utley scored, Turner to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Ethier homered to left center (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-3
Báez stole home.
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Stolen Base 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Báez doubled to center, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bryant doubled to left, Fowler scored.
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Utley lined into double play, first to shortstop, Toles doubled off second.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Line Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Toles doubled to deep right center, Pederson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Double 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Toles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Pederson reached on infield single to first.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Pederson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Hernández grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Hernández batting
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Play Result 3-8
Rondón relieved Chapman.
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Play Result 3-8
Contreras catching.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Rizzo fouled out to third.
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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
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing 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
Jorge SolerPH12
Travis WoodP19
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Mike MontgomeryP70
Pedro StropP64
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Miguel MonteroPH14
Hector RondonP28
LAD
Howie KendrickLF47
Justin Turner3B3
Corey SeagerSS5
Yasiel PuigRF66
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Carlos RuizC52
Enrique HernandezRF5
Joc PedersonCF3
Kenta MaedaP18
Substitutes
Chase Utley2B26
Joe BlantonP56
Grant DaytonP75
Yasmani GrandalC6
Andre EthierPH16
Pedro BaezP52
Ross StriplingP31
Andrew TolesLF60
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