Baez, Cubs overcome Chatwood's wild start to beat Giants 8-3
Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and the Chicago Cubs overcame another wild outing from Tyler Chatwood to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
3
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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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 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Almora Jr. doubled to deep right center, La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
La Stella singled to shallow left, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Báez homered to right (400 feet), Rosario and Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Williamson lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Williamson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Gómez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Gómez batting
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Play Result 3-8
Gómez hit for Gearrin.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Crawford singled to center.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Crawford batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Longoria grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Longoria batting
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Play Result 3-8
Hancock relieved Edwards Jr..
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Schwarber struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Contreras struck out swinging.
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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
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Albert AlmoraCF5
Javier Baez2B28
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Substitutes
Randy RosarioP43
Tommy La StellaPH4
Brian DuensingP32
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Justin HancockP54
SF
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Andrew McCutchenRF4
Brandon Belt1B13
Evan Longoria3B3
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Pablo Sandoval2B48
Mac WilliamsonLF49
Nick HundleyC3
Ty BlachP58
Substitutes
Pierce JohnsonP52
Austin JacksonPH16
Reyes MorontaP52
Cory GearrinP38
Miguel GomezPH52
Kelby Tomlinson2B88
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