Baez ties career high with 23rd homer, Cubs beat Padres 5-4
Javier Baez tied his career high with his 23rd home run and took over the National League lead with 84 RBI, helping the Chicago Cubs defeat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
4
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Jankowski grounded out to first, Pirela scored, Spangenberg to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Spangenberg doubled to deep left, Galvis scored, Pirela to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Happ hit sacrifice fly to center, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-4
Margot grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Spangenberg scored on throwing error by pitcher Cishek, Jankowski safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Cishek.
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Error 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Rizzo homered to right (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Zobrist grounded into fielder's choice to first, La Stella scored, Rizzo to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Hedges struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Hedges batting
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Play Result 4-5
Hedges hit for Ellis.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Margot grounded into fielder's choice to third, Spangenberg out at home.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Margot batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Jankowski grounded out to first, Pirela scored, Spangenberg to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Jankowski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Spangenberg doubled to deep left, Galvis scored, Pirela to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Double 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Spangenberg batting
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Head to Head
CHC lead series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
Ian HappLF8
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Victor CaratiniC37
Jose QuintanaP62
Tommy La Stella3B4
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
Randy RosarioP43
Brandon KintzlerP19
Pedro StropP64
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Addison RussellSS27
Albert AlmoraCF5
David Bote3B12
SD
Manuel MargotCF7
A.J. EllisC17
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Eric Hosmer1B51
Christian Villanueva3B22
Freddy GalvisSS8
Jose Pirela2B67
Tyson RossP43
Travis JankowskiLF16
Substitutes
Austin HedgesPH17
Jordan LylesP24
Robert StockP89
Cory Spangenberg3B18
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