Cubs eliminated, then fall to Pirates for 8th straight loss
The collapsing Chicago Cubs were eliminated from playoff contention shortly before losing their eighth straight game, falling 4-2 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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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 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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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
González hit sacrifice fly to left, Reyes scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Wild Pitch 2-3
Osuna scored on Phelps wild pitch, Reyes to third on wild pitch by Phelps.
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Play Result 2-3
Osuna scored on Phelps wild pitch, Reyes to third on wild pitch by Phelps.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : 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 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Happ homered to center (408 feet).
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Home Run 2-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Elmore singled to left, González scored.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
González doubled to shallow left, Osuna scored, González to third.
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Double 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Hoerner grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Keone Kela pitches to Nico Hoerner
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Heyward grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Happ out at second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Keone Kela pitches to Jason Heyward
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Happ walked.
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Keone Kela pitches to Ian Happ
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Play Result 2-4
Kela relieved Feliz
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Baron struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
David Phelps pitches to Steven Baron
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Elmore walked.
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
- Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL
Chicago Cubs
- Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
- Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
- Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
- Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
- Riley Martin 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Kevin NewmanSS27
Bryan ReynoldsCF10
Adam Frazier2B20
Jose Osuna1B36
Pablo ReyesCF26
Erik Gonzalez3B59
Jake ElmoreLF68
Steven BaronC61
Dario AgrazalP72
Substitutes
Kevin KramerLF65
Melky CabreraRF53
Francisco LirianoP45
Corban JosephPH75
Michael FelizP48
Keone KelaP11
CHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nick CastellanosRF21
Ben Zobrist2B18
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson ContrerasC40
Ian Happ3B8
Jason HeywardCF22
Nico HoernerSS2
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Victor Caratini1B37
Javier BaezPR28
Jonathan Lucroy1B14
Addison Russell2B27
David BotePH12
Brandon KintzlerP19
Brad WieckP39
David PhelpsP35
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