Arrieta helps Cubs stay hot with 8-3 victory over White Sox
Jake Arrieta pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Wednesday night to move into first in the NL Central.
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Chicago Cubs
8
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Russell homered to right (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Hanson homered to right (349 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Rizzo singled to shallow left center, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Moncada homered to center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: 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 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Zobrist hit sacrifice fly to left, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Hanson hit sacrifice fly to center, Moncada scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Smith struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-3
Abreu to third on wild pitch by Montgomery.
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Wild Pitch 8-3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Smith batting
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Play Result 8-3
Smith hit for Narváez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Moncada struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Moncada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Davidson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 8-3
Abreu to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-3
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Davidson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Abreu singled to right.
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Single 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Abreu batting
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-0
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Yolmer Sanchez3B62
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Matt DavidsonDH4
Yoan Moncada2B10
Omar NarvaezC22
Alen HansonRF38
Tim AndersonSS77
Adam EngelCF5
Substitutes
Kevan SmithPH52
CHC
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Ian HappCF8
Jon JayLF9
Addison RussellSS27
Victor CaratiniC37
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