Lackey deals, Rizzo leads offense as Cubs beat Pirates 7-1
John Lackey and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Anthony Rizzo homered among his three hits to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Happ homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Rizzo homered to center (425 feet), Jay scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Mercer homered to left center (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Jay singled to left center, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Contreras doubled to left, Jay and Rizzo scored, Happ to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Bell grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Freese grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Polanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Polanco batting
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Play Result 7-1
Duensing relieved Rondón.
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Start Inning 7-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Schwarber struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Contreras singled to center.
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Single 7-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Contreras batting
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam FrazierLF20
Josh Harrison2B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Elias DiazC35
Jordy MercerSS27
Jameson TaillonP60
Substitutes
Jose OsunaPH36
Wade LeBlancP49
Jhan MarinezP82
Edgar SantanaP67
Max MoroffPH67
Tony WatsonP56
CHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian Happ2B8
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Albert AlmoraCF5
Tommy La Stella3B4
Javier BaezSS28
John LackeyP41
Jon JayRF9
Substitutes
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Jake ArrietaPH49
Hector RondonP28
Brian DuensingP32
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