Major League Baseball

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Chicago Cubs 3
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Match Report

Hendricks goes 9; Rizzo HRs, sanitizes; Cubs beat Brew 3-0

Kyle Hendricks convinced new manager David Ross to let him finish a three-hitter, Anthony Rizzo homered and dished out hand sanitizer, and the Chicago Cubs started the season by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

MIL

  • Brandon Woodruff SP IP 5.0 · H 4 · R 2
  • J.P. Feyereisen RP IP 1.0 · H 1 · R 1
  • Alex Claudio RP IP 0.2 · H 0 · R 0
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Victor Caratini C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Kyle Schwarber DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nico Hoerner 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

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

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jacob Misiorowski Day-To-Day
  • Quinn Priester 60-Day-IL
  • Angel Zerpa 60-Day-IL
  • Brian Fitzpatrick 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Kris Bryant3B23
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Jason HeywardRF22
  7. Victor CaratiniDH37
  8. Nico Hoerner2B2
  9. Ian HappLF8

Substitutes

  1. Albert AlmoraCF5

MIL

  1. Eric Sogard3B4
  2. Christian YelichLF22
  3. Keston Hiura2B9
  4. Justin Smoak1B46
  5. Ryan BraunDH8
  6. Avisail GarciaRF24
  7. Omar NarvaezC22
  8. Lorenzo CainCF6
  9. Orlando ArciaSS11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36011 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    36011 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 0-3

    Rizzo homered to right (386 feet).

    36011 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36011 8th Inning
  9. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36011 8th Inning
  10. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36011 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36011 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33628 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33628 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37515 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 4th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 4th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 4th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 3rd Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 3rd Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 3rd Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    37515 3rd Inning
  29. Play Result 0-2

    Happ homered to center (422 feet), Hoerner scored.

    37515 3rd Inning
  30. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    37515 3rd Inning
  31. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    37515 3rd Inning
  32. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    37515 3rd Inning
  33. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    37515 3rd Inning
  34. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37515 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37515 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37515 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37515 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33173 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-3

    Hiura grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Yelich out at second.

    33173 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33173 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Kyle Hendricks pitches to Keston Hiura

    33173 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33173 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 0-3

    Yelich grounded into fielder's choice to first, Sogard out at second.

    33173 9th Inning
  7. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33173 9th Inning
  8. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33173 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33173 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  12. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33173 9th Inning
  13. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33173 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Kyle Hendricks pitches to Christian Yelich

    33173 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33173 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 0-3

    Sogard grounded into fielder's choice to second, Arcia out at second.

    33173 9th Inning
  17. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33173 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Kyle Hendricks pitches to Eric Sogard

    33173 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33173 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-3

    Arcia singled to shallow left.

    33173 9th Inning
  23. Single 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33173 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Kyle Hendricks pitches to Orlando Arcia

    33173 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-3

    Happ in left field.

    9th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-3

    Almora Jr. in center field.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 0-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 0-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    36011 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-3

    Báez grounded out to shortstop.

    36011 8th Inning
  33. Ground Out 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36011 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36011 8th Inning
  35. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36011 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36011 8th Inning
  37. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36011 8th Inning
  38. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36011 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    J.P. Feyereisen pitches to Javier Baez

    36011 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    36011 8th Inning

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