Rizzo homers twice as Cubs beat Giants 5-4
Anthony Rizzo hit two home runs, Kyle Hendricks tossed seven strong innings and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Williamson homered to right (364 feet), Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Jay hit sacrifice fly to right, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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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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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: 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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Play Result 2-4
Báez sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Montero to third, Contreras to second, Báez to first, Montero scored, Contreras to third, Báez to second on throwing error by pitcher Kontos.
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Error 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: 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 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: 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 Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Báez hit sacrifice fly to center, Russell scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Rizzo homered to right center (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Panik struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 4-5
Hernández stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-5
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Panik batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Span popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Span batting
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Play Result 4-5
Hernández ran for Morse.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Morse walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Morse batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Williamson homered to right (364 feet), Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Home Run 3-5
Pitch 12: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 11: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 10: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Javier Baez2B28
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian HappLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Koji UeharaP19
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Jon JayPH9
Wade DavisP71
Willson ContrerasC40
SF
Denard SpanCF4
Joe Panik2B12
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Eduardo NunezLF12
Christian Arroyo3B28
Mac WilliamsonRF49
Matt MooreP56
Substitutes
Steven OkertP48
Cory GearrinP38
George KontosP30
Michael Morse1B38
Gorkys HernandezPR83
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