Flores helps Diamondbacks beat Cubs 8-3 for 5th straight win
Wilmer Flores drove in three runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Friday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ARI | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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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 3-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Jones doubled to center, Vargas scored.
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Double 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 3-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Ahmed tripled to deep right, Walker scored and Flores scored.
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Triple 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Flores singled to center, Jones scored, Walker to second.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Báez homered to left (446 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Peralta doubled to deep right, Vargas scored.
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Double 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bryant homered to left center (444 feet), Almora Jr. scored.
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Almora Jr. struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Play Result 3-8
Heyward to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-8
Heyward to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Matt Andriese pitches to Albert Almora Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Heyward walked.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Play Result 3-8
Schwarber to third on wild pitch by Andriese.
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Wild Pitch 3-8
Schwarber to third on wild pitch by Andriese.
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Play Result 3-8
Schwarber to third on wild pitch by Andriese.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Play Result 3-8
Schwarber to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-8
Schwarber to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Matt Andriese pitches to Jason Heyward
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Play Result 3-8
Heyward hit for Webster
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Schwarber singled to right.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Matt Andriese pitches to Kyle Schwarber
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Zobrist struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Matt Andriese pitches to Ben Zobrist
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Ketel Marte2B4
Ildemaro Vargas3B16
David PeraltaLF24
Adam JonesRF10
Christian Walker1B8
Wilmer Flores2B41
Nick AhmedSS23
Carson KellyC15
Robbie RayP38
Substitutes
Jarrod DysonCF1
Yoan LopezP44
Blake SwihartPH57
Matt AndrieseP34
CHC
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
David Bote3B12
Ben Zobrist2B18
Mark ZagunisRF80
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Dillon MaplesP36
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Allen WebsterP61
Jason HeywardPH22
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