Let's play two: Yankees beat Cubs 5-4 in 18 innings
Starlin Castro drove in Aaron Hicks with a fielder's choice in the 18th inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 early Monday morning in the majors' longest interleague game.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
5
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | P18 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Hicks scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Rizzo hit by pitch, Almora Jr. scored, Báez to third, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Báez singled to left, Jay scored, Almora Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Almora Jr. singled to center, Russell scored, Jay to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 18th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Hendricks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Hendricks batting
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Play Result 5-4
Hendricks hit for Strop.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Rizzo intentionally walked, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Bryant walked.
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Schwarber struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Báez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Báez batting
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 18th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 18th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Shreve grounded out to third.
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Highlights
Head to Head
NYY win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
New York Yankees
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jon JayRF9
Willson ContrerasC40
Jon LesterP31
Javier Baez2B28
Substitutes
Wade DavisP71
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Koji UeharaP19
Miguel MonteroPH14
Mike MontgomeryP70
Jake ArrietaPH49
Brian DuensingP32
John LackeyPH41
Pedro StropP64
Kyle HendricksPH28
Tommy La StellaPH4
Justin GrimmP46
Albert AlmoraCF5
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Aaron HicksRF12
Matt Holliday1B7
Starlin Castro2B13
Aaron JudgeRF99
Didi GregoriusSS18
Chase Headley3B12
Austin Romine1B26
Luis SeverinoP40
Substitutes
Chris Carter1B48
Jonathan HolderP58
Ronald Torreyes3B74
Dellin BetancesP68
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Tyler ClippardP39
Rob RefsnyderPH30
Adam WarrenP48
Gary SanchezC99
Chasen ShreveP57
Brett GardnerLF11
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