Arrieta continues strong second half, Cubs beat Pirates 4-1
Jake Arrieta continued his dominant second half with six innings of two-hit ball, Ben Zobrist homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Chicago Cubs
4
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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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 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Rizzo doubled to deep center, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Jaso homered to right (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Heyward hit sacrifice fly to left, Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Avila singled to deep right, Schwarber scored, Rizzo to third, La Stella to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Zobrist homered to right center (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Díaz grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 1-4
Mercer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-4
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Díaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Mercer grounded into fielder's choice to third, Jaso out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Jaso singled to right center.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Freese flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Freese batting
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Play Result 1-4
Davis relieved Duensing.
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Play Result 1-4
Happ in left field.
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Play Result 1-4
Zobrist at second base.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
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 Zobrist2B18
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Tommy La Stella2B4
Alex AvilaC6
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier BaezSS28
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Koji UeharaP19
Pedro StropP64
Brian DuensingP32
Ian HappLF8
Wade DavisP71
Albert AlmoraCF5
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
John JasoRF28
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Elias DiazC35
A.J. SchugelP31
Jose OsunaPH36
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
Daniel HudsonP41
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