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Match Report

Cubs' Steele dominates Giants in 5-0 win, moves into tie for MLB lead in victories

— Justin Steele tossed dominant two-hit ball through eight innings to move into a tie for the major league lead in wins, leading the Chicago Cubs past the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Monday.

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Top Performers

SF

  • Wilmer Flores 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Thairo Estrada 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Yastrzemski LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Austin Slater RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 3-0

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

San Francisco Giants

  • Keaton Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Joel Peguero 60-Day-IL
  • Adrian Houser 60-Day-IL
  • Matt Gage 60-Day-IL
  • Randy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerDH35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

SF

  1. Austin SlaterCF20
  2. Thairo Estrada2B19
  3. Wilmer Flores1B41
  4. Mitch HanigerLF17
  5. Patrick BaileyC16
  6. J.D. DavisDH22
  7. Casey Schmitt3B10
  8. Paul DeJongSS18
  9. Mike YastrzemskiRF18

Substitutes

  1. Wade MecklerPH53

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41309 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 0-5

    Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bellinger scored, Swanson out at third.

    41309 8th Inning
  5. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    41309 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41309 8th Inning
  7. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41309 8th Inning
  8. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41309 8th Inning
  9. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41309 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41309 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41309 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41309 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41309 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 0-4

    Swanson doubled to left, Tauchman scored, Bellinger to third.

    41309 8th Inning
  15. Double 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41309 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    41216 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 0-3

    Gomes singled to center, Suzuki scored.

    41216 7th Inning
  22. Single 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41216 7th Inning
  23. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41216 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41216 7th Inning
  25. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41216 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41216 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-2

    Suzuki doubled to center, Bellinger scored.

    41216 7th Inning
  28. Double 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41216 7th Inning
  29. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41216 7th Inning
  30. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41216 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 7th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41216 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41216 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41216 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41216 2nd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41216 2nd Inning
  59. Play Result 0-1

    Suzuki homered to center (432 feet).

    41216 2nd Inning
  60. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41216 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    35432 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-5

    Flores struck out swinging.

    35432 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35432 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 9th Inning
  6. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35432 9th Inning
  7. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35432 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Jose Cuas pitches to Wilmer Flores

    35432 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    35432 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 0-5

    Estrada lined out to first.

    35432 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35432 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35432 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 9th Inning
  14. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35432 9th Inning
  15. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35432 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Jose Cuas pitches to Thairo Estrada

    35432 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    35432 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 0-5

    Meckler grounded out to second.

    35432 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35432 9th Inning
  20. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35432 9th Inning
  21. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35432 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35432 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5

    Jose Cuas pitches to Wade Meckler

    35432 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 0-5

    Cuas relieved Steele

    35432 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-5

    Meckler hit for Slater

    9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 0-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 0-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41309 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-5

    Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bellinger scored, Swanson out at third.

    41309 8th Inning
  30. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    41309 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41309 8th Inning
  32. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41309 8th Inning
  33. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41309 8th Inning
  34. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41309 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41309 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41309 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41309 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4

    Tristan Beck pitches to Seiya Suzuki

    41309 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41309 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-4

    Swanson doubled to left, Tauchman scored, Bellinger to third.

    41309 8th Inning

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