Cubs hit 3 homers, beat Pirates 8-3 to complete 3-game sweep
Jason Heyward, Albert Almora Jr. and Kyle Schwarber hit home runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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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
Rizzo hit sacrifice fly to right, Báez scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Schwarber homered to right (437 feet).
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Home Run 3-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Almora Jr. homered to left (423 feet).
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Heyward homered to right center (410 feet), Rizzo scored.
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Home Run 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Caratini hit sacrifice fly to right, Bryant scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Quintana singled to shallow right, García scored, Bote to third.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Kang doubled to deep left center, Reynolds scored, Bell to third.
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Double 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Marte hit sacrifice fly to center, Newman scored, Reynolds to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-1
Pitch 5 : 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
Osuna grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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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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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Jose Osuna
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Play Result 3-8
Osuna hit for Vázquez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Frazier hit a ground rule double to left.
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Ground Rule Double 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Adam Frazier
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Díaz grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Elias Diaz
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Dickerson lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-8
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Tyler Chatwood pitches to Corey Dickerson
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Play Result 3-8
Chatwood relieved Ryan
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Rizzo grounded into double play, first to shortstop, Bryant out at second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Felipe Vazquez pitches to Anthony Rizzo
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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
Victor CaratiniC37
Jason HeywardRF22
Robel Garcia2B16
David Bote3B12
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Brandon KintzlerP19
Addison Russell2B27
Kyle RyanP58
Tyler ChatwoodP50
Albert AlmoraCF5
PIT
Kevin NewmanSS27
Bryan ReynoldsRF10
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Corey DickersonLF10
Elias DiazC35
Adam Frazier2B20
Trevor WilliamsP51
Substitutes
Richard RodriguezP48
Colin MoranPH79
Francisco LirianoP45
Felipe VazquezP73
Jose OsunaPH36
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