Báez, bullpen lead streaking Cubs over Padres 6-5
Javier Baez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and four Cubs relievers combined for one-hit ball over the final four innings, lifting Chicago to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday.
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San Diego Padres
5
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : 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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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Renfroe homered to center (428 feet).
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Home Run 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Báez homered to left center (412 feet), Bote scored and Almora Jr. scored.
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Home Run 4-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Tatis Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Urías scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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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
Rizzo reached on infield single to second, Báez scored, Bryant to second.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Machado homered to right center (406 feet), Margot scored.
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Tatis Jr. homered to center (468 feet).
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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
Machado lined out to third.
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Line Out 5-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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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 Manny Machado
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Margot walked.
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Play Result 5-6
Myers caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 5-6
Myers caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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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 Manuel Margot
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Tatis Jr. bunt popped out to third.
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Bunt Pop Out 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Craig Kimbrel pitches to Fernando Tatis Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Myers walked.
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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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 Wil Myers
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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
Heyward struck out swinging.
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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
Robel GarciaLF16
Victor CaratiniC37
Addison Russell2B27
David Bote3B12
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Brandon KintzlerP19
Steve CishekP33
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Pedro StropP64
Craig KimbrelP46
Jason HeywardRF22
SD
Fernando Tatis Jr.SS23
Manuel MargotCF7
Manny Machado3B13
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Franmil ReyesRF99
Eric Hosmer1B51
Luis Urias2B2
Austin HedgesC17
Joey LucchesiP67
Substitutes
Matt StrahmP25
Greg GarciaPH4
Trey WingenterP38
Josh NaylorPH12
Francisco MejiaC0
Wil MyersLF4
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