Cubs beat White Sox 8-3, inch closer to NL Central title
Javier Baez homered and the Chicago Cubs took advantage of huge mistake by Ryan LaMarre, beating the crosstown White Sox 8-3 on Saturday night to increase their lead in the NL Central.
Major League Baseball
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Chicago Cubs
8
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Last five matches
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| 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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Play Result 8-3
Rizzo grounded into fielder's choice to second, Báez out at second, Zobrist to third, Zobrist scored, Rizzo to second on throwing error by shortstop Anderson.
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Error 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Báez singled to left, Almora Jr. scored, Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Almora Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to third, Gore scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Davidson singled to left, Anderson scored, A. García to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Zobrist singled to center, Bote and Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Murphy doubled to left, Schwarber scored, Bote to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Anderson homered to left (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Rondón flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Rondón batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
L. García flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
L. García batting
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Play Result 8-3
L. García hit for Engel.
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Palka grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Palka batting
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Play Result 8-3
Cishek relieved J. Wilson.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Bryant flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 8-3
Rondón at shortstop.
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Tim AndersonSS77
Yolmer Sanchez3B62
Avisail GarciaRF24
Matt Davidson1B4
Welington CastilloDH20
Kevan SmithC52
Yoan Moncada2B10
Ryan LaMarreLF24
Adam EngelCF5
Substitutes
Jose RondonSS64
Daniel PalkaLF19
Leury GarciaPH63
CHC
Daniel Murphy2B9
Ben ZobristLF18
Javier BaezSS28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Jason HeywardRF22
Willson ContrerasC40
Kyle SchwarberDH12
David Bote2B12
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
Terrance GoreDH4
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