Rizzo hits slam after 9-year-old requests homer
Anthony Rizzo hit a go-ahead grand slam and the Chicago Cubs overcame an early home run by Manny Machado to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
5
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Bote grounded into fielder's choice to third, Russell scored on error by first baseman Hosmer, Heyward safe at third on error, Rizzo out at home.
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Error 5-6
Bote grounded into fielder's choice to third, Russell scored on error by first baseman Hosmer, Heyward safe at third on error by first baseman Hosmer, Rizzo out at home.
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Error 5-6
Bote grounded into fielder's choice to third, Russell scored on error by first baseman Hosmer, Heyward safe at third on error by first baseman Hosmer, Rizzo out at home.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Naylor homered to center (448 feet).
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Home Run 5-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Báez homered to right center (401 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Mejía doubled to deep left, F. Reyes scored.
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Double 4-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Rizzo homered to left (366 feet), Almora Jr. scored, Báez scored and Bryant scored.
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Mejía struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Craig Kimbrel pitches to Francisco Mejia
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Craig Kimbrel pitches to Eric Hosmer
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
F. Reyes walked.
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Craig Kimbrel pitches to Franmil Reyes
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Renfroe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Craig Kimbrel pitches to Hunter Renfroe
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Play Result 5-6
Kimbrel relieved Strop
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Maldonado flied out to center.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
San Diego Padres
- Rodolfo Duran Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Albert AlmoraCF5
Javier BaezSS28
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Addison Russell2B27
Jason HeywardRF22
David Bote3B12
Martin MaldonadoC15
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Pedro StropP64
Craig KimbrelP46
SD
Fernando Tatis Jr.SS23
Manuel MargotCF7
Manny Machado3B13
Hunter RenfroeLF16
Franmil ReyesRF99
Eric Hosmer1B51
Francisco MejiaC0
Ian Kinsler2B3
Eric LauerP33
Substitutes
Luis PerdomoP56
Josh NaylorPH12
Craig StammenP34
Greg Garcia2B4
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