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Yan Gomes' single breaks an 8th-inning tie as the wild card-contending Cubs beat the Tigers 6-4

— Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking, two-out single in the eighth inning and the playoff-contending Chicago Cubs beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Parker Meadows CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 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

DET

  1. Akil BaddooLF25
  2. Riley GreeneRF31
  3. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  4. Kerry CarpenterDH30
  5. Matt Vierling3B8
  6. Parker MeadowsCF22
  7. Zach McKinstrySS39
  8. Andy Ibanez2B77
  9. Jake RogersC28

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Yan GomesC15
  7. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  8. Patrick WisdomDH35
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

Substitutes

  1. Mike TauchmanDH50
  2. Christopher MorelDH28

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    31673 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-4

    Hoerner hit sacrifice fly to right, Candelario scored, Morel to third.

    31673 9th Inning
  6. Sacrifice Fly 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41129 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41129 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41129 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    4917779 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-4

    Gomes singled to left, Happ scored, Gomes out stretching at second, Suzuki to third.

    4917779 8th Inning
  14. Single 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4917779 8th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4917779 8th Inning
  16. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4917779 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4917779 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917779 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917779 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917779 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917779 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917779 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917779 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917779 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40996 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    31258 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-4

    Carpenter homered to right center (381 feet), Ibañez scored, Rogers scored and Baddoo scored.

    31258 6th Inning
  33. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31258 6th Inning
  34. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31258 6th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31258 6th Inning
  36. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31258 6th Inning
  37. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31258 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    42409 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 4-0

    Madrigal singled to left, Gomes scored.

    42409 4th Inning
  53. Single 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42409 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42409 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    42409 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    39802 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Rogers struck out swinging.

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Jake Rogers

    39802 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    39802 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-4

    Ibañez struck out swinging, McKinstry stole second.

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Andy Ibanez

    39802 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    39802 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-4

    McKinstry singled to center, P. Meadows to third.

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Single 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Zach McKinstry

    39802 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    39802 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-4

    P. Meadows walked.

    39802 9th Inning
  26. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    39802 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    39802 9th Inning
  28. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Parker Meadows

    39802 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    39802 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-4

    Vierling lined out to first.

    39802 9th Inning
  33. Line Out 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Matt Vierling

    39802 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-4

    Alzolay relieved Merryweather

    39802 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-4

    Morel as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 6-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 6-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    31673 9th Inning

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