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Match Report

Lester, Heyward (4 RBIs) power Cubs to 7-1 win over Indians

Jon Lester looked comfortable on a mound where he helped make history and Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 win on Tuesday night over the Cleveland Indians, who welcomed back manager Terry Francona after a couple...

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Javier Baez SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

CLE

  • Delino DeShields OF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Highlights

00:55 Cubs batters target Chicago's most recognizable faces Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-0

Injuries

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

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

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Jordan LuplowLF48
  7. Domingo SantanaRF24
  8. Sandy LeonC9
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Substitutes

  1. Mike Freeman3B27
  2. Yu ChangSS19
  3. Tyler NaquinPH46
  4. Oscar MercadoPH11
  5. Bradley ZimmerCF27

CHC

  1. Kris Bryant3B23
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Ian HappLF8
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Victor CaratiniDH37
  9. Jason Kipnis2B22

Substitutes

  1. Albert AlmoraCF5
  2. Josh PhegleyDH4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35024 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 8th Inning
  16. Foul Out 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32107 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35024 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 7-1

    Kipnis scored on L. Allen wild pitch.

    35024 7th Inning
  19. Wild Pitch 7-1

    Kipnis scored on L. Allen wild pitch.

    35024 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35024 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    28487 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-1

    Reyes doubled to deep right center, Lindor scored.

    28487 6th Inning
  27. Double 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    28487 6th Inning
  28. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    28487 6th Inning
  29. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    28487 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28487 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    36161 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-0

    Heyward homered to right (359 feet), Schwarber scored and Happ scored.

    36161 6th Inning
  37. Home Run 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36161 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 6th Inning
  39. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36161 6th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 6th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    39848 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 3-0

    Happ singled to center, Báez scored, Schwarber to third.

    39848 6th Inning
  43. Single 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39848 6th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39848 6th Inning
  45. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39848 6th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    39848 6th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-0

    Contreras hit sacrifice fly to center, Bryant scored, Báez to third.

    39848 6th Inning
  48. Sacrifice Fly 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39848 6th Inning
  49. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39848 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39848 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39848 6th Inning
  56. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    28487 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28487 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33950 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-1

    León lined out to right.

    33950 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33950 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33950 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33950 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33950 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Colin Rea pitches to Sandy Leon

    33950 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33950 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-1

    Mercado flied out to center.

    33950 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33950 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  14. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33950 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33950 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Colin Rea pitches to Oscar Mercado

    33950 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-1

    Mercado hit for D. Santana

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33950 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-1

    Naquin safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Bryant, Reyes to second.

    33950 9th Inning
  20. Error 7-1

    Naquin safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Bryant, Reyes to second.

    33950 9th Inning
  21. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33950 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33950 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Colin Rea pitches to Tyler Naquin

    33950 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 7-1

    Naquin hit for Luplow

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33950 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-1

    Reyes singled to left.

    33950 9th Inning
  27. Single 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33950 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33950 9th Inning
  29. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33950 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Colin Rea pitches to Franmil Reyes

    33950 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33950 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 7-1

    C. Santana flied out to right.

    33950 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33950 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33950 9th Inning
  37. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33950 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Colin Rea pitches to Carlos Santana

    33950 9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 7-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 7-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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