Baez, Murphy go deep as Cubs romp past Diamondbacks 9-1
Javier Baez and Daniel Murphy each hit a two-run homer as the Chicago Cubs jumped out to a big early lead Tuesday night on their way to a 9-1 win over the fading Arizona Diamondbacks.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
9
Arizona Diamondbacks
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| ARI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Almora Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Báez scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Contreras grounded out to first, Rizzo scored, Báez to third, Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 8: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rizzo singled to right, Murphy and Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Marte homered to left center (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Murphy homered to right (395 feet), Happ scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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End Inning 9-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Ahmed struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Ahmed batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Souza Jr. grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Brito lined out to right.
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Line Out 9-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Brito batting
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Play Result 9-1
Kintzler relieved Mills.
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Play Result 9-1
Davis catching.
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Play Result 9-1
Russell at shortstop.
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Play Result 9-1
Caratini at first base.
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Start Inning 9-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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End Inning 9-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Contreras grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Davis out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Contreras batting
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
AJ PollockCF16
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
David PeraltaLF24
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Nick AhmedSS23
Ketel Marte2B4
Jeff MathisC45
Matt AndrieseP34
Substitutes
Matt KochP54
Chris OwingsCF12
Ildemaro Vargas3B16
Socrates BritoLF67
John Ryan MurphyC18
Jimmie SherfyP58
Patrick KivlehanPH80
Jake DiekmanP72
Silvino BrachoP69
Christian Walker1B8
CHC
Daniel Murphy2B9
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Ben ZobristRF18
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Mike MontgomeryP70
Ian HappRF8
Substitutes
David Bote2B12
Victor Caratini1B37
Addison RussellSS27
Alec MillsP50
Taylor DavisC3
Brandon KintzlerP19
Albert AlmoraCF5
Terrance GoreLF4
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