Cubs break out of offensive funk in 8-2 win over Tigers
Jon Lester pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs homered three times, finally breaking out of their offensive funk in an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
8
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Comerica Park · 28,286 att.
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 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Rizzo homered to left center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Báez homered to left center (401 feet), Contreras and Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Adduci walked, Candelario scored, Castellanos to third, Goodrum to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Contreras reached on infield single to third, Zobrist scored, Bote to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Murphy singled to center, Happ scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bote homered to left (373 feet), Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Candelario grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Candelario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Reyes grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Rodríguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Rodríguez batting
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Play Result 8-2
Kintzler relieved Strop.
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Play Result 8-2
Zobrist at second base.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Heyward grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Zobrist grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Jose IglesiasSS7
Nick CastellanosRF21
Niko GoodrumLF0
Victor MartinezDH41
Mikie MahtookLF99
James McCannC8
Ronny Rodriguez2B65
Victor ReyesCF22
Substitutes
Jim Adduci1B33
CHC
Daniel Murphy2B9
Javier BaezSS28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Albert AlmoraCF5
David Bote3B12
Willson ContrerasC40
Ian HappLF8
Substitutes
Brandon KintzlerP19
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