Bryant hits 2 HRs, Rizzo connects as Cubs beat Pirates 6-1
Kris Bryant hit two homers and drove in four runs, Anthony Rizzo went deep and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 41,294 att.
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 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bryant homered to center (424 feet), Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Bell singled to left center, McCutchen scored, Bell to second on throwing error by third baseman Bryant.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Bryant homered to left (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rizzo homered to right (391 feet), Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bryant tripled to left, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
McCutchen walked.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Harrison flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Frazier grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Frazier batting
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Play Result 1-6
Davis relieved Uehara.
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Play Result 1-6
Almora Jr. in center field.
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Play Result 1-6
Happ in left field.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben ZobristLF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian HappLF8
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Jason HeywardRF22
Victor CaratiniC37
Addison RussellSS27
Eddie ButlerP32
Substitutes
Wade DavisP71
Koji UeharaP19
Albert AlmoraCF5
Pedro StropP64
Javier Baez2B28
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Willson ContrerasC40
PIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
John JasoLF28
Gregory PolancoRF25
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Trevor WilliamsP51
Substitutes
Wade LeBlancP49
Jose OsunaPH36
Jhan MarinezP82
Max MoroffPH67
Antonio BastardoP58
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