Lester homers, drives in 3, pitches Cubs past Pirates 10-4
Jon Lester homered, tied a career high with three RBI and pitched effectively into the seventh inning to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Chicago Cubs
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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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 4-10
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Marte homered to left (377 feet).
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Home Run 4-10
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Dickerson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Osuna scored, Díaz out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-10
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
Marte homered to left center (384 feet).
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Home Run 2-10
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
Kang homered to left (422 feet).
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Home Run 1-10
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Russell singled to shallow left, Contreras scored on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds and Heyward scored, Russell to second, Russell safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds.
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Error 0-10
Russell singled to shallow left, Contreras scored on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds and Heyward scored, Russell to second, Russell safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds.
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Error 0-10
Russell singled to shallow left, Contreras scored on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds and Heyward scored, Russell to second, Russell safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds.
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Error 0-10
Russell singled to shallow left, Contreras scored on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds and Heyward scored, Russell to second, Russell safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Reynolds.
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Single 0-10
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Lester homered to left center (376 feet).
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Home Run 0-8
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 4-10
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Newman grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Stallings out at second.
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Ground Out 4-10
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Steve Cishek pitches to Kevin Newman
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Play Result 4-10
Cishek relieved Rosario
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Stallings singled to center.
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Single 4-10
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Randy Rosario pitches to Jacob Stallings
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Play Result 4-10
Stallings hit for Holmes
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Díaz popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-10
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Randy Rosario pitches to Elias Diaz
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Play Result 4-10
Caratini catching.
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Start Inning 4-10
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-10
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Heyward grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-10
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Play Result 4-10
Caratini to second on passed ball by Díaz, Bryant to third on passed ball by Díaz.
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Passed Ball 4-10
Caratini to second on passed ball by Díaz, Bryant to third on passed ball by Díaz.
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Passed Ball 4-10
Caratini to second on passed ball by Díaz, Bryant to third on passed ball by Díaz.
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Clay Holmes pitches to Jason Heyward
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Caratini walked, Bryant to second.
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
Clay Holmes pitches to Victor Caratini
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Play Result 4-10
Caratini hit for Contreras
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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
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller Out
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Javier BaezSS28
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison Russell2B27
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Randy RosarioP43
Steve CishekP33
Victor CaratiniC37
Brandon KintzlerP19
Robel GarciaPH16
David Bote3B12
PIT
Kevin Newman2B27
Bryan ReynoldsLF10
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Melky CabreraRF53
Jose Osuna3B36
Jung Ho KangSS16
Elias DiazC35
Jordan LylesP24
Substitutes
Chris StrattonP41
Colin MoranPH79
Luis EscobarP78
Corey DickersonPH10
Clay HolmesP25
Jacob StallingsPH25
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