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Match Report

Darvish, Contreras lead Cubs past Cardinals 4-1

Yu Darvish pitched seven dazzling innings in his seventh consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Friday night in the opener of a big five-game series.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yadier Molina C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHC

  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kyle Schwarber DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

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

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Javier BaezSS28
  5. Jason HeywardRF22
  6. Willson ContrerasDH40
  7. Victor CaratiniC37
  8. Cameron MaybinCF15
  9. Jason Kipnis2B22

Substitutes

  1. Jose MartinezPH16
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy EdmanRF25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Matt Carpenter3B13
  8. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  9. Dylan CarlsonCF5

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34190 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34190 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34190 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    35284 6th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-4

    Contreras homered to center (412 feet).

    35284 6th Inning
  15. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35284 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    32055 6th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-3

    Carpenter homered to right (386 feet).

    32055 6th Inning
  19. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    32055 6th Inning
  20. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    32055 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 6th Inning
  24. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32055 6th Inning
  25. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32055 6th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32055 6th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32055 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32055 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33837 3rd Inning
  42. Play Result 0-3

    Contreras singled to right, Báez scored, Heyward to second.

    33837 3rd Inning
  43. Single 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33837 3rd Inning
  44. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33837 3rd Inning
  45. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33837 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33837 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32055 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33837 1st Inning
  59. Play Result 0-2

    Contreras singled to right center, Bryant scored and Rizzo scored, Heyward to third.

    33837 1st Inning
  60. Single 0-2

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    33837 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30954 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-4

    Edman grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Wong out at second.

    30954 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30954 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30954 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30954 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30954 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30954 9th Inning
  8. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30954 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Tommy Edman

    30954 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30954 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 1-4

    Wong walked.

    30954 9th Inning
  12. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    30954 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30954 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30954 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30954 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Kolten Wong

    30954 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    30954 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-4

    Carlson struck out looking.

    30954 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    30954 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30954 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30954 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30954 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30954 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30954 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Dylan Carlson

    30954 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-4

    Jeffress relieved Wick

    30954 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 1-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 1-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33213 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-4

    Schwarber grounded out to shortstop.

    33213 8th Inning
  31. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33213 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33213 8th Inning
  33. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33213 8th Inning
  34. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Alex Reyes pitches to Kyle Schwarber

    33213 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33213 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-4

    Hoerner singled to right, Caratini to second.

    33213 8th Inning
  38. Single 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33213 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning

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