Rizzo shakes off boos to spark rally, Cubs top Pirates 8-6
Anthony Rizzo shook off the boos and sparked a late rally with his ninth home run of the season as the Chicago Cubs held off the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Marte singled to deep center, Frazier and Harrison scored, Meadows to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Schwarber homered to right (367 feet), Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Heyward singled to right center, Happ scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Happ doubled to deep left center, Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Rizzo homered to right (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Lester singled to right, Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Meadows homered to right center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Zobrist homered to right (374 feet), Lester scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Dickerson popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Dickerson batting
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Play Result 8-6
Dickerson hit for Freese.
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Lineup Change 8-6
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Lineup Change 8-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Bell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Marte singled to deep center, Frazier and Harrison scored, Meadows to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Single 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Meadows reached on infield single to second, Frazier to third, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Single 8-4
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 8-4
Morrow relieved Duensing.
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Meadows batting
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Austin MeadowsRF17
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Sean RodriguezLF13
Elias DiazC35
Jordy MercerSS27
Nick KinghamP66
Substitutes
Corey DickersonPH10
Tyler GlasnowP31
Colin MoranPH79
Edgar SantanaP67
Richard RodriguezP48
Michael FelizP48
Felipe VazquezP73
Adam FrazierPH20
CHC
Ben ZobristLF18
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Ian HappCF8
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
Brian DuensingP32
Brandon MorrowP23
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Javier Baez2B28
Albert AlmoraCF5
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