Cubs keep rolling, crush Pirates 14-3
Addison Russell set a career high with four hits, Jason Heyward homered for the third time in four games and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs drubbed the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-3 Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
14
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 14-3
Rizzo grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Almora Jr. scored, Bryant out at second.
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Advancing On Force 14-3
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Foul Ball 13-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 13-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 13-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 13-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 13-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 13-3
Szczur scored, Montero to third, Jay to second on wild pitch by Bastardo.
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Wild Pitch 13-3
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Bell singled to center, Osuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Osuna tripled to deep right center, Gosselin scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-2
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 12-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Bryant singled to left center, Montero scored, Anderson to third, Schwarber to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-1
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Báez hit sacrifice fly to right, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-1
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 10-1
Schwarber scored, Zobrist safe at second on error by catcher Cervelli.
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Error 10-1
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Foul Out 9-1
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Anderson singled to center, Russell scored, Montero to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Heyward grounded out to second, Zobrist scored, Russell to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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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
Zobrist doubled to deep right, Schwarber, Bryant and Rizzo scored.
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End Inning 14-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Jaso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 14-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 14-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Harrison tripled to deep right.
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Triple 14-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Hanson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 14-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 14-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Hanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Stewart lined out to center.
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Line Out 14-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 14-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 14-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Stewart batting
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Play Result 14-3
Stewart hit for Neverauskas.
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Play Result 14-3
Duensing relieved Grimm.
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Start Inning 14-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 14-3
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Lineup Change 14-3
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Lineup Change 14-3
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Lineup Change 14-3
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End Inning 14-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Montero flied out to left.
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Fly Out 14-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jordy MercerSS27
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoCF25
David Freese3B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Jose OsunaLF36
Josh Bell1B56
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Alen HansonSS38
John JasoRF28
Phil Gosselin2B14
Trevor WilliamsP51
Antonio BastardoP58
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
Chris StewartPH12
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardCF22
Miguel MonteroC14
Brett AndersonP25
Javier Baez2B28
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
Justin GrimmP46
Brian DuensingP32
Matt SzczurRF36
Jon JayLF9
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