Major League Baseball

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Chicago Cubs 2
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Match Report

Hoerner homers, bullpen shines as Cubs beat McClanahan, Rays 2-1

— The Chicago Cubs turned one little mistake into another big win against Tampa Bay.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

TB

  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-3 · 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

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  5. Trey Mancini1B34
  6. Mike TauchmanCF50
  7. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Christopher MorelDH28

TB

  1. Josh LoweRF3
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Brandon Lowe2B5
  5. Harold RamirezDH43
  6. Isaac Paredes3B15
  7. Luke Raley1B20
  8. Manuel MargotCF7
  9. Francisco MejiaC0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3978173 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41199 6th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-2

    Tauchman singled to left, Happ scored.

    41199 6th Inning
  14. Single 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41199 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 6th Inning
  20. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39816 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33173 5th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-1

    Arozarena singled to left, Mejía scored, Franco to second.

    33173 5th Inning
  28. Single 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33173 5th Inning
  29. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33173 5th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41199 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41199 1st Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41199 1st Inning
  49. Play Result 0-1

    Hoerner homered to left center (367 feet).

    41199 1st Inning
  50. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41199 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Margot grounded out to shortstop.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Manuel Margot

    39802 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39802 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-2

    Raley struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Luke Raley

    39802 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39802 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-2

    Paredes struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Isaac Paredes

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 1-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 1-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    32178 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-2

    Wisdom flied out to right.

    32178 8th Inning
  25. Fly Out 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32178 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32178 8th Inning
  27. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32178 8th Inning
  28. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32178 8th Inning
  29. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Jake Diekman pitches to Patrick Wisdom

    32178 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    32178 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-2

    Tauchman walked.

    32178 8th Inning
  33. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    32178 8th Inning
  34. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32178 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32178 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32178 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Jake Diekman pitches to Mike Tauchman

    32178 8th Inning

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