Lester, Cubs bounce back with 8-1 victory over Angels
Jon Lester returned to form, allowing one run in seven innings, and the Chicago Cubs' offense came alive in an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 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 Out 1-8
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Contreras homered to right (361 feet).
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Home Run 1-8
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Báez homered to left (374 feet).
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Home Run 1-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Lucroy hit sacrifice fly to right, Trout scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 1-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Schwarber singled to shallow left, Heyward scored, Lester to second.
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Single 0-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Russell hit sacrifice fly to right, Contreras scored, Heyward to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 0-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Heyward doubled to right, Báez scored and González scored, Contreras to third.
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Double 0-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Báez doubled to left, Bryant scored.
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Double 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Báez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Schwarber scored, Bryant out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Lucroy grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Dillon Maples pitches to Jonathan Lucroy
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Puello grounded into fielder's choice to second, La Stella out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Dillon Maples pitches to Cesar Puello
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
La Stella walked.
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Dillon Maples pitches to Tommy La Stella
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Pujols grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Dillon Maples pitches to Albert Pujols
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Play Result 1-8
Maples relieved Descalso
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Start Inning 1-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-8
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Bryant fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Noe Ramirez pitches to Kris Bryant
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Schwarber grounded out to first.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardCF22
Addison Russell2B27
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Dillon MaplesP36
LAA
David FletcherSS22
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Tommy La Stella2B4
Cesar PuelloLF75
Jonathan LucroyC14
Kole CalhounRF56
Taylor Ward3B3
Cam BedrosianP52
Substitutes
Trevor CahillP35
Justin AndersonP60
Luis GarciaP40
Jared WalshPH21
Noe RamirezP24
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