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Match Report

Taillon, Swanson lead Cubs to a 2-1 win over Padres

— Jameson Taillon pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Dansby Swanson homered among his three hits, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night in the opener of a four-game series.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

SD

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Gary Sanchez C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

San Diego Padres

  • Rodolfo Duran 60-Day-IL
  • Ramon Laureano 60-Day-IL
  • Lucas Giolito 60-Day-IL
  • Bryan Hoeing 60-Day-IL
  • Luis Rengifo 60-Day-IL

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

SD

  1. Xander BogaertsSS2
  2. Fernando Tatis Jr.RF23
  3. Juan SotoLF22
  4. Manny Machado3B13
  5. Jake Cronenworth1B9
  6. Gary SanchezC99
  7. Matt CarpenterDH13
  8. Rougned Odor2B24
  9. Trent GrishamCF12

Substitutes

  1. Ha-Seong Kim2B7

CHC

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

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001301 7th Inning
  16. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41828 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 7th Inning
  18. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31258 6th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    31258 6th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-1

    Bogaerts reached on infield single to third, Odor scored.

    31258 6th Inning
  21. Single 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31258 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4990459 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4990459 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4990459 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32640 5th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-0

    Swanson homered to left (360 feet).

    32640 5th Inning
  35. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32640 5th Inning
  36. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32640 5th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32640 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  42. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31258 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32640 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    32640 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 1-0

    Happ grounded into fielder's choice to second, Hoerner scored, Swanson out at second.

    32640 3rd Inning
  57. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32640 3rd Inning
  58. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32640 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32640 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32640 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36202 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Cronenworth struck out swinging.

    36202 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36202 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Jake Cronenworth

    36202 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36202 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-1

    Machado struck out swinging.

    36202 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36202 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Manny Machado

    36202 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36202 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-1

    Soto struck out swinging.

    36202 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36202 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36202 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Juan Soto

    36202 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-1

    Leiter Jr. relieved Alzolay

    36202 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    37005 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-1

    Wisdom grounded out to shortstop.

    37005 9th Inning
  29. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37005 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Tim Hill pitches to Patrick Wisdom

    37005 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    37005 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-1

    Mancini struck out swinging.

    37005 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37005 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37005 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Tim Hill pitches to Trey Mancini

    37005 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    37005 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-1

    Morel grounded out to second.

    37005 9th Inning
  39. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    37005 9th Inning
  40. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    37005 9th Inning

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