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Báez single gives Cubs 4th straight win, 3-2 over Indians

Javier Baez's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians, on Wednesday night in a game that was briefly delayed when a drone entered Wrigley Field and briefly landed on the...

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tyler Naquin LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Cameron Maybin LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-0

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

Cleveland Indians

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Ian HappLF8
  2. Kris Bryant3B23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Kyle SchwarberDH12
  6. Javier BaezSS28
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Cameron MaybinLF15
  9. Nico Hoerner2B2

Substitutes

  1. Jason KipnisPH22
  2. Billy HamiltonCF0
  3. Ildemaro Vargas2B6

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Delino DeShieldsCF80
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Jordan LuplowRF48
  7. Oscar MercadoLF11
  8. Austin HedgesC27
  9. Yu Chang2B19

Substitutes

  1. Tyler NaquinRF46
  2. Josh NaylorLF12
  3. Mike FreemanPH27
  4. Sandy LeonC9
  5. Cesar Hernandez2B15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36161 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Báez singled to left, Happ scored, Rizzo to second, Bryant to third.

    36161 10th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36161 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36161 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39875 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30954 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30954 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30954 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30954 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30954 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32107 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28487 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    28487 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-2

    Mercado homered to left center (371 feet).

    28487 5th Inning
  34. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28487 5th Inning
  35. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28487 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    40934 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-2

    Maybin singled to shallow left, Báez scored, Heyward to second.

    40934 4th Inning
  40. Single 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40934 4th Inning
  41. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40934 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28487 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 3rd Inning
  49. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    40934 2nd Inning
  51. Play Result 1-1

    Heyward singled to center, Schwarber scored.

    40934 2nd Inning
  52. Single 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40934 2nd Inning
  53. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40934 2nd Inning
  54. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40934 2nd Inning
  55. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40934 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  58. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    28487 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36161 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Báez singled to left, Happ scored, Rizzo to second, Bryant to third.

    36161 10th Inning
  3. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36161 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36161 10th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Phil Maton pitches to Javier Baez

    36161 10th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36161 10th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-2

    Schwarber struck out swinging.

    36161 10th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36161 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  11. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36161 10th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 10th Inning
  13. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36161 10th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Phil Maton pitches to Kyle Schwarber

    36161 10th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36161 10th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-2

    Contreras struck out swinging.

    36161 10th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36161 10th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 10th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Phil Maton pitches to Willson Contreras

    36161 10th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36161 10th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-2

    Rizzo walked, Bryant to second.

    36161 10th Inning
  23. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36161 10th Inning
  24. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36161 10th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Phil Maton pitches to Anthony Rizzo

    36161 10th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36161 10th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-2

    Bryant singled to left center, Happ to third.

    36161 10th Inning
  28. Single 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36161 10th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Phil Maton pitches to Kris Bryant

    36161 10th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-2

    Maton relieved Quantrill

    36161 10th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-2

    León catching.

    10th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-2

    Naylor in left field.

    10th Inning
  33. Start Inning 2-2

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  34. End Inning 2-2

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32145 10th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-2

    Lindor struck out swinging.

    32145 10th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32145 10th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 10th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32145 10th Inning
  40. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32145 10th Inning

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