Rizzo hits 1 of Cubs' 3 HRs in 7-4 win over Red Sox
Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer and Miguel Montero and Ben Zobrist had solo shots as the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a series-opening loss with a 7-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
7
Boston Red Sox
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Zobrist homered to left center (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 6-4
Rizzo grounds into a force out, first baseman Moreland to shortstop Bogaerts. Schwarber scores. Bryant out at 2nd. Rizzo advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bogaerts. Throwing error by first baseman Moreland.
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Schwarber singled to center, Jay scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Montero homered to right center (450 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Zobrist grounded out to second, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Benintendi homered to center (435 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rizzo homered to right center (415 feet), Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Ramírez homered to left (463 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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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
Benintendi hit sacrifice fly to center, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Hernández struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Vázquez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 7-4
Pedroia to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Vázquez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Bradley Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Pedroia reached on infield single to pitcher.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Pedroia batting
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Play Result 7-4
Davis relieved Rondón.
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Start Inning 7-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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End Inning 7-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Heyward struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Xander BogaertsSS2
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Christian VazquezC7
Marco Hernandez3B36
CHC
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristLF18
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jon JayLF9
Substitutes
Javier Baez2B28
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