Lester goes 7 innings to help Cubs beat Marlins 5-3
Jon Lester gave up a three-run homer to J.T. Realmuto in the first inning and then settled down to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 Saturday afternoon.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Miami Marlins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Báez doubled to deep right, Russell and Happ scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Almora Jr. doubled to deep right, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Báez singled to left, Russell scored, Báez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Realmuto homered to left (411 feet), Stanton and Yelich scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Happ singled to right, Jay scored, Contreras to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Ozuna grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Ozuna batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Yelich struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Yelich batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Stanton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Stanton batting
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Play Result 5-3
Davis relieved Edwards Jr..
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Play Result 5-3
Rizzo at first base.
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Play Result 5-3
Báez at second base.
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Play Result 5-3
Happ in right field.
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Play Result 5-3
Bryant at third base.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Jay struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Christian YelichCF22
Marcell OzunaLF24
J.T. RealmutoC10
Martin Prado3B14
Tyler Moore1B28
JT RiddleSS57
Justin NicolinoP50
Substitutes
Nick WittgrenP64
Kyle BarracloughP44
Dustin McGowanP22
Ichiro SuzukiPH51
Junichi TazawaP16
CHC
Jon JayLF9
Kris Bryant3B23
Willson ContrerasC40
Addison RussellSS27
Ian HappRF8
Javier Baez2B28
Albert AlmoraCF5
Mark ZagunisRF80
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Wade DavisP71
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Anthony Rizzo1B48
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