Contreras HR, 3 RBIs lead Cubs past Tigers for 6th straight
Javier Baez stole home and Willson Contreras hit a tie-breaking homer and to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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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 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Contreras doubled to left center, Almora Jr. and Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: 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
Contreras homered to center (430 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 2-2
Báez stole home.
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Stolen Base 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Hicks homered to left center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bote homered to center (440 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Castellanos homered to left center (370 feet).
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Castellanos flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
Mahtook to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Mahtook grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Iglesias out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Mahtook batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Adduci struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 11: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 9: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
Adduci hit for Lewicki.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Lewicki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Iglesias singled to right.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Iglesias batting
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Play Result 2-5
Morrow relieved Farrell.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rizzo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Albert AlmoraCF5
Ben ZobristLF18
Javier Baez2B28
Addison RussellSS27
Willson ContrerasC40
Ian HappLF8
David Bote3B12
Victor Caratini1B37
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Luke FarrellP91
Brandon MorrowP23
Anthony BassP52
Jason HeywardRF22
Anthony Rizzo1B48
DET
Mikie MahtookLF99
Nick CastellanosRF21
Jeimer Candelario3B46
John Hicks1B29
Niko Goodrum2B0
JaCoby JonesCF21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Victor MartinezPH41
Victor ReyesPR22
Louis ColemanP19
Artie LewickiP54
Jim AdduciPH33
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