Caratini helps rally Cubs past Cardinals 9-4
Pinch-hitter Victor Caratini hit a tiebreaking bases-loaded double in Chicago's four-run sixth inning and the Cubs rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Chicago Cubs
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
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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 4-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Russell hit sacrifice fly to right, Bote scored, Almora Jr. to second.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-9
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Schwarber doubled to deep right, Caratini scored.
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Double 4-8
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Caratini doubled to left, Almora Jr. scored, Heyward scored and Bote scored.
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Double 4-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Schwarber homered to right center (407 feet).
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Home Run 4-4
Pitch 11 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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End Inning 4-9
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Wieters grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Matt Wieters
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Wieters grounded out to second.
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Play Result 4-9
Wong struck out, Wong to first on passed ball by Contreras.
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Wild Pitch; Runner Reached 4-9
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Kolten Wong
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Bader struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Harrison Bader
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Edman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Tommy Edman
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Play Result 4-9
Chatwood relieved Kintzler
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Play Result 4-9
Edman hit for Helsley
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Start Inning 4-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-9
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Báez lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Ryan Helsley pitches to Javier Baez
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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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 Day-To-Day
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
David Bote2B12
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Brandon KintzlerP19
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Victor CaratiniPH37
Kyle RyanP58
Addison Russell2B27
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Paul DeJongSS18
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Marcell OzunaLF24
Jose MartinezRF16
Harrison BaderCF9
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt WietersC32
Jack FlahertyP9
Substitutes
John GantP33
Andrew MillerP21
Tyler WebbP64
Ryan HelsleyP21
Tommy EdmanPH25
John BrebbiaP60
Dexter FowlerRF25
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