Cubs hold off A's for wild 6-5 win
Javier Baez hit two of Chicago's four homers and the Cubs' bullpen barely held on without Craig Kimbrel, closing out a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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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 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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
Semien homered to left center (413 feet).
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Home Run 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Martini homered to right center (376 feet), Profar scored.
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Home Run 4-6
Pitch 11 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 9 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Báez homered to center (384 feet), Castellanos scored.
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Home Run 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Castellanos doubled to center, Heyward scored.
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Double 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Happ homered to right center (474 feet).
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Báez homered to center (454 feet).
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Home Run 2-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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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
Semien flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
David Phelps pitches to Marcus Semien
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Play Result 5-6
Phelps relieved Ryan
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Pinder singled to left, Davis to second.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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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
Kyle Ryan pitches to Chad Pinder
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Play Result 5-6
Pinder hit for Martini
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Davis 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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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Kyle Ryan pitches to Khris Davis
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Play Result 5-6
Davis hit for Herrmann
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Profar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Kyle Ryan pitches to Jurickson Profar
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Piscotty lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Kyle Ryan pitches to Stephen Piscotty
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Play Result 5-6
Ryan relieved Kemp
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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
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- J.T. Ginn Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Jason HeywardRF22
Nick CastellanosRF21
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Victor CaratiniC37
Tony Kemp2B12
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
Steve CishekP33
Brandon KintzlerP19
David Bote2B12
Kyle RyanP58
David PhelpsP35
Rowan WickP99
Ian HappLF8
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Matt Chapman3B26
Matt Olson1B28
Mark CanhaCF33
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jurickson Profar2B17
Chris HerrmannC43
Chris BassittP40
Substitutes
Joakim SoriaP28
Khris DavisPH11
Blake TreinenP64
Ryan BuchterP31
Nick MartiniLF35
Chad PinderPH9
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