Hendricks 4-hitter as Cubs beat Cards 4-0, win 5th in row
Kyle Hendricks needed just 81 pitches for a four-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered for his third straight game and the Chicago Cubs beat the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
0
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Báez singled to right center, Bryant scored, Rizzo to third.
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Single 0-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rizzo homered to right (379 feet), Descalso scored and Bryant scored.
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : 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 1 : 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 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 5 : 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 2 Foul
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
DeJong popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Kyle Hendricks pitches to Paul DeJong
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Goldschmidt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Kyle Hendricks pitches to Paul Goldschmidt
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Carpenter popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Kyle Hendricks pitches to Matt Carpenter
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Fowler singled to right.
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Single 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Kyle Hendricks pitches to Dexter Fowler
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Play Result 0-4
Fowler hit for Leone
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Play Result 0-4
Heyward in right field.
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Play Result 0-4
Almora Jr. in center field.
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Play Result 0-4
Zobrist in left field.
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Heyward popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Dominic Leone pitches to Jason Heyward
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Schwarber struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Dominic Leone pitches to Kyle Schwarber
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Daniel Descalso2B33
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
Ben ZobristLF18
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Jason HeywardRF22
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Paul DeJongSS18
Marcell OzunaLF24
Jose MartinezRF16
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Harrison BaderCF9
Jack FlahertyP9
Substitutes
Dominic LeoneP55
Giovanny GallegosP65
Dexter FowlerPH25
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