Contreras keeps on slugging, Cubs pound White Sox 11-2
Willson Contreras had two homers, two doubles and drove in a career-high seven runs on his bobblehead day, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the crosstown White Sox 11-2 on Friday.
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Chicago White Sox
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Contreras doubled to right, Bryant and Rizzo scored, La Stella to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Báez hit sacrifice fly to center, Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Bryant singled to left, Almora Jr. scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Contreras homered to left center (435 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Abreu singled to left, Engel scored, Delmonico to third. Delmonico thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bryant homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Palka doubled to deep center, Abreu scored, Sánchez to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
J. Rondón flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-11
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
J. Rondón batting
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Play Result 2-11
J. Rondón hit for Volstad.
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Lineup Change 2-11
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Lineup Change 2-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Anderson grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Davidson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Ground Out 2-11
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
Anderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Davidson walked.
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
Davidson batting
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Start Inning 2-11
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-11
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Caratini struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-11
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
Caratini batting
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben ZobristRF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier Baez2B28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson ContrerasC40
Addison RussellSS27
Ian HappLF8
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Substitutes
Victor Caratini1B37
Justin WilsonP32
Tommy La StellaPH4
Justin HancockP54
Mark ZagunisPH80
Brian DuensingP32
Pedro StropP64
Albert AlmoraCF5
CHW
Nicky DelmonicoLF28
Leury GarciaCF63
Jose Abreu1B79
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Daniel PalkaRF19
Welington CastilloC20
Matt Davidson3B4
Tim AndersonSS77
Carson FulmerP62
Substitutes
Hector SantiagoP57
Adam EngelPH5
Luis AvilanP70
Chris BeckP70
Trayce ThompsonPH37
Aaron BummerP36
Chris VolstadP38
Jose RondonPH64
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