Russell's 9th-inning homer lifts Cubs past Orioles 9-8
Addison Russell hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 after squandering an eight-run lead on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Baltimore Orioles
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 34,335 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 9-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Russell homered to left center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Trumbo homered to left (415 feet), Schoop scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-8
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Rickard singled to left center, Trumbo and Mancini scored, Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Mancini singled to right center, Schoop scored, Trumbo to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Trumbo singled to right, Machado scored, Schoop to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Davis doubled to center, Trumbo scored.
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End Inning 9-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Giavotella struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Giavotella batting
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Play Result 9-8
Giavotella hit for Tejada.
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Lineup Change 9-8
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Lineup Change 9-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Rickard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Rickard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Castillo fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 9-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Castillo batting
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Play Result 9-8
Davis relieved Uehara.
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Start Inning 9-8
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-8
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Lineup Change 9-8
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End Inning 9-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Bryant popped out to second.
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Pop Out 9-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Zobrist flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Adam JonesCF10
Manny Machado3B13
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Mark TrumboDH45
Chris Davis1B19
Trey ManciniLF34
Welington CastilloC20
Joey RickardRF37
Ruben TejadaSS33
Substitutes
Johnny GiavotellaPH12
CHC
Ben ZobristLF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Ian HappCF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
Addison RussellSS27
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