Cubs rout Indians, send World Series to deciding Game 7
Addison Russell hit a grand slam and drove in a record-tying six runs, leading the Chicago Cubs over the Cleveland Indians 9-3 Tuesday night and forcing the World Series to a deciding Game 7.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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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 Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Pérez singled to right, Guyer scored advancing on play. Pérez out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Rizzo homered to right (391 feet), Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Kipnis homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Napoli singled to center, Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Russell homered to center (435 feet), Schwarber, Rizzo and Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 9-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Kipnis fouled out to shortstop.
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Foul Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 9-3
Santana to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-3
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Kipnis batting
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Play Result 9-3
Wood relieved Strop.
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Lineup Change 9-3
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Lineup Change 9-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Santana walked.
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Pérez singled to right, Guyer scored advancing on play. Pérez out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Single 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 9-2
Guyer to second on wild pitch by Strop.
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Wild Pitch 9-2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Davis flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Davis batting
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Play Result 9-2
Strop relieved Chapman.
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Guyer walked.
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Coco CrispLF4
Tyler NaquinCF46
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Yan GomesPH15
Michael MartinezRF13
Brandon GuyerLF24
Rajai DavisCF18
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
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