Lester wins 5th straight start, Cubs beat Dodgers 4-0
Jon Lester won his fifth straight start, Javier Baez backed him with three hits and two runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
0
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
La Stella singled to right, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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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
Bryant singled to left, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Schwarber homered to center (429 feet).
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rizzo grounded into fielder's choice to second, Heyward scored, Zobrist out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Grandal lined out to third.
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Line Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Grandal batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Muncy grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Muncy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Forsythe grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Forsythe batting
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Báez grounded out to catcher.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Contreras bunted into fielder's choice to first, Rizzo out at home, Schwarber to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Contreras batting
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Play Result 0-4
Hudson relieved Liberatore.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Schwarber walked.
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 0-4
Almora Jr. caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop, Rizzo to third on runner's fielder's choice.
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Caught Stealing 0-4
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Caught Stealing 0-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kris Bryant3B23
Jason HeywardRF22
Ben Zobrist2B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier Baez2B28
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Anthony BassP52
Tommy La StellaPH4
Addison RussellSS27
LAD
Chris TaylorSS33
Enrique HernandezSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Matt KempLF25
Logan Forsythe2B11
Max Muncy1B13
Yasmani GrandalC6
Yasiel PuigRF66
Ross StriplingP31
Substitutes
Cody BellingerCF35
Austin BarnesPH55
Yimi GarciaP93
Adam LiberatoreP36
Daniel HudsonP41
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