Hamels solid in debut as Cubs throttle Pirates 9-2
Cole Hamels had little trouble in his return to the National League, keeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in check over five innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 victory on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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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 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Osuna grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Moran scored, Cervelli out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-2
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Contreras homered to left (381 feet), Schwarber scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rizzo grounded out to third, Contreras scored, La Stella to third, Russell to second.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Contreras walked, Heyward scored, Báez to third, Happ to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Happ walked, Zobrist scored, Heyward to third, Báez to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Marte grounded into double play, third to second to first, Díaz out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Díaz walked, Frazier to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Díaz batting
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Play Result 9-2
Díaz hit for R. Rodríguez.
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Frazier singled to left.
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Single 9-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Bostick grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Bostick batting
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Play Result 9-2
Chatwood relieved Duensing.
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Start Inning 9-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Inning 9-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Báez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Heyward out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Highlights
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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
Jordan LuplowLF48
Starling MarteCF0
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Jose Osuna1B36
Sean RodriguezSS13
Jordy MercerSS27
Nick KinghamP66
Substitutes
Richard RodriguezP48
Elias DiazPH35
Colin Moran3B79
Christopher BostickLF68
Steven BraultP25
Alex McRaeP64
Adam Frazier2B20
CHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez3B28
Ian HappCF8
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson ContrerasC40
Cole HamelsP43
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Brian DuensingP32
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Tommy La StellaPH4
Brandon KintzlerP19
Albert AlmoraCF5
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