Baez, Schwarber power the Cubs past Phillies 8-3
Javier Baez came within a double of the cycle with four hits and three RBI, Kyle Schwarber had a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
3
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Báez tripled to right, Russell and Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Saunders grounded out to first, Hernández scored, Altherr to third, Franco to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Zobrist doubled to right, Bryant scored, Rizzo thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Schwarber homered to right center (380 feet), Lester and Báez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Joseph doubled to right, Saunders scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Báez homered to left center (396 feet).
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Blanco popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Rupp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Rupp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Galvis popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Galvis batting
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Play Result 3-8
Báez at third base.
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Play Result 3-8
Davis relieved Rondón.
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Play Result 3-8
Heyward in right field.
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Play Result 3-8
Zobrist at second base.
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Play Result 3-8
Almora Jr. in center field.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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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 grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Almora Jr. out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Almora Jr. singled to left, Báez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Single 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Willson ContrerasC40
Jon LesterP31
Javier Baez3B28
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jon JayPH9
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Matt SzczurPH36
Hector RondonP28
Wade DavisP71
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Aaron AltherrLF23
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Michael SaundersRF25
Tommy Joseph1B46
Freddy GalvisSS8
Cameron RuppC36
Jeremy HellicksonP58
Substitutes
Mark Leiter Jr.P38
Brock StassiPH81
Hector NerisP51
Andres Blanco1B14
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