Heyward gets big hit as Cubs sweep Cardinals with 4-3 win
Jason Heyward hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the seventh, and the Chicago Cubs swept the St. Louis Cardinals with a 4-3 victory on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Heyward singled to left center, Rizzo scored, Happ to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Fowler homered to left center (409 feet), Carpenter and DeJong scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Zobrist singled to right, Russell scored, Quintana to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Schwarber homered to left (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 grounded out to shortstop, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Fowler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J. Martínez lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
DeJong popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
DeJong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pham singled to center.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Pham batting
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Play Result 3-4
W. Davis relieved Duensing.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Báez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Rizzo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alex AvilaC6
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Javier BaezSS28
Rene RiveraC47
Ian HappLF8
Leonys MartinCF17
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Jon JayPH9
Pedro StropP64
Victor CaratiniPH37
Brian DuensingP32
Wade DavisP71
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Tommy PhamLF28
Paul DeJongSS18
Jose Martinez1B16
Dexter FowlerCF25
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Randal GrichukRF34
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Zach DukeP32
John BrebbiaP60
Greg GarciaPH4
Magneuris SierraPR46
Tyler LyonsP58
Matt BowmanP51
Stephen PiscottyPH26
Juan NicasioP40
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