Lester solid in return, but Dodgers get past Cubs 2-1
The Los Angeles Dodgers spoiled Jon Lester's return to the Cubs' rotation by scoring on an error and a sacrifice fly, beating Chicago 2-1 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
2
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wrigley Field · 35,451 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Almora Jr. homered to center (399 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bellinger hit sacrifice fly to center, Seager scored, Turner to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Verdugo scored on error by shortstop Báez, Taylor safe at first on error by shortstop Báez.
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Error 1-0
Verdugo scored on error by shortstop Báez, Taylor safe at first on error by shortstop Báez.
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Error 1-0
Verdugo scored on error by shortstop Báez, Taylor safe at first on error by shortstop Báez.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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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 3 : 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 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 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 2 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bote struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Kenley Jansen pitches to David Bote
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Almora Jr. homered to center (399 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Kenley Jansen pitches to Albert Almora Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Heyward lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Kenley Jansen pitches to Jason Heyward
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Contreras grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Kenley Jansen pitches to Willson Contreras
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Play Result 2-0
Jansen relieved Kelly
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gale struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Kyle Ryan pitches to Rocky Gale
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Taylor grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 564 events.
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
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Ben ZobristRF18
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Daniel Descalso2B33
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Randy RosarioP43
Brandon KintzlerP19
Kyle RyanP58
Albert AlmoraCF5
Mark ZagunisPH80
Brad BrachP53
David Bote3B12
LAD
Enrique Hernandez2B5
Justin Turner3B3
David Freese1B25
Cody BellingerRF35
AJ PollockCF16
Alex VerdugoCF27
Chris TaylorLF33
Rocky GaleC74
Ross StriplingP31
Substitutes
Max Muncy1B13
Joe KellyP99
Kenley JansenP74
Pedro BaezP52
Caleb FergusonP54
Corey SeagerSS5
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