Lester homers as Cubs pound Diamondbacks 16-4
Jon Lester hit his first major league homer and struck out nine to reach 2,000 for his career, helping the Chicago Cubs pound the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-4 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
4
Chicago Cubs
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CHC | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
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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 4-16
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Rosales singled to right center, Mathis scored, Pollock to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-16
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-16
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Play Result 3-16
Rizzo homered to center (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-15
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-15
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-15
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-15
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Play Result 3-15
Báez homered to center (403 feet), Contreras and Russell scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-15
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Advancing On Force 3-14
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
Almora Jr. grounded out to first, Rizzo scored, Contreras to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Contreras doubled to left center, Zobrist and Bryant scored, Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Bryant grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Schwarber scored, Zobrist safe at second on error by shortstop Rosales.
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Error 3-9
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Bunted Foul 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Martinez grounded out to third, Pollock scored, Rosales to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Rosales doubled to deep left, Peralta scored, Pollock to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 4-16
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Blanco grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-16
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-16
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-16
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Iannetta walked, Rosales to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-16
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-16
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-16
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-16
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-16
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-16
Iannetta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-16
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Play Result 4-16
Rosales singled to right center, Mathis scored, Pollock to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-16
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Advancing On Play 4-16
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Single 3-16
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-16
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-16
Rosales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-16
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Play Result 3-16
Pollock safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Russell, Mathis to third.
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Error 3-16
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Error 3-16
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-16
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-16
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-16
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-16
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-16
Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-16
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Play Result 3-16
Peralta flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-16
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
ARI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben ZobristRF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Albert AlmoraCF5
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez2B28
Ian HappRF8
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Mike MontgomeryP70
Hector RondonP28
Brian DuensingP32
Kyle SchwarberLF12
ARI
David PeraltaLF24
AJ PollockCF16
Adam RosalesSS32
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
J.D. MartinezRF28
Brandon Drury2B24
Daniel DescalsoP33
Jeff MathisC45
Patrick CorbinP46
Substitutes
Rubby De La RosaP93
Chris Iannetta3B22
Gregor BlancoRF7
Jack ReinheimerPH78
T.J. McFarlandP48
Jorge De La RosaP29
Chris Herrmann1B43
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