Cubs stop 6-game slide with 3-2 win over Cardinals
Jason Heyward hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Heyward hit sacrifice fly to center, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Heyward doubled to deep right, Rizzo scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: 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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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bryant homered to center (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Sierra singled to shallow center, Díaz scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Fowler homered to right (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
DeJong grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
DeJong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Díaz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Díaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Peralta grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Peralta batting
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Play Result 2-3
Davis relieved Strop.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Contreras struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Heyward hit sacrifice fly to center, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Sacrifice Fly 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ian HappCF8
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Miguel MonteroC14
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Addison RussellSS27
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Willson ContrerasC40
Albert AlmoraPH5
Jon JayLF9
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Pedro StropP64
Wade DavisP71
STL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Matt Carpenter1B13
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Aledmys DiazSS12
Paul DeJong2B18
Magneuris SierraLF46
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Tyler LyonsP58
Matt BowmanP51
Greg GarciaPH4
Trevor RosenthalP40
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