Quintana strikes out 11 in 7 innings, Cubs beat Pirates 2-0
Jose Quintana struck out 11 in seven innings of four-hit ball and the Chicago Cubs blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 31,906 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Caratini doubled to deep right center, Descalso scored.
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Double 0-2
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Descalso singled to left center, Heyward scored, Descalso to second.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Cabrera flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pedro Strop pitches to Melky Cabrera
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Moran struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pedro Strop pitches to Colin Moran
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Play Result 0-2
Moran hit for Kang
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bell flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pedro Strop pitches to Josh Bell
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Play Result 0-2
Strop relieved Cishek
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Schwarber struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Nick Burdi pitches to Kyle Schwarber
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Báez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben ZobristRF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Jason HeywardRF22
Daniel Descalso2B33
Victor CaratiniC37
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
Pedro StropP64
Willson ContrerasC40
David BotePH12
Albert AlmoraCF5
PIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteCF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Bell1B56
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Melky CabreraRF53
Pablo ReyesLF26
Erik GonzalezSS59
Joe MusgroveP44
Substitutes
Colin MoranPH79
Francisco LirianoP45
Jason MartinPH51
Nick BurdiP49
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