Rizzo's 2-run HR in 9th lifts Cubs over Dodgers 2-1
Anthony Rizzo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
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Chicago Cubs
2
Los Angeles Dodgers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Rizzo homered to right (408 feet), Bryant scored.
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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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 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Verdugo homered to center (459 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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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 1 : 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 6 : 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : 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
Beaty struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Pedro Strop pitches to Matt Beaty
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Muncy walked.
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Pedro Strop pitches to Max Muncy
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bellinger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Pedro Strop pitches to Cody Bellinger
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Turner grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Pedro Strop pitches to Justin Turner
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Play Result 2-1
Strop relieved Ryan
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Caratini struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Kenley Jansen pitches to Victor Caratini
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Heyward popped out to third.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Joc PedersonLF3
Alex VerdugoCF27
Justin Turner3B3
Cody BellingerRF35
Max Muncy2B13
Matt Beaty1B27
Enrique HernandezSS5
Austin BarnesC55
Walker BuehlerP10
Substitutes
Chris TaylorLF33
Pedro BaezP52
David FreesePH25
Kenley JansenP74
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Jason HeywardCF22
Victor CaratiniC37
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Yu DarvishP11
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
David Bote2B12
Brandon KintzlerP19
Kyle RyanP58
Pedro StropP64
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