Morel's 1st career grand slam carries the Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Padres
— Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam and Yan Gomes also connected for the Chicago Cubs, who beat Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
San Diego Padres
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Rosario homered to left (395 feet).
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Home Run 5-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Morel homered to left center (431 feet), Happ scored, Suzuki scored and Bellinger scored.
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Home Run 5-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Gomes homered to center (410 feet).
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Home Run 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Machado grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Adbert Alzolay pitches to Manny Machado
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Cronenworth flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Adbert Alzolay pitches to Jake Cronenworth
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Tatis Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Adbert Alzolay pitches to Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Play Result 5-1
Alzolay relieved Leiter Jr.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Bellinger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Tom Cosgrove pitches to Cody Bellinger
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Suzuki struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Tom Cosgrove pitches to Seiya Suzuki
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Xander Bogaerts2B2
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF23
Jake Cronenworth1B9
Manny MachadoDH13
Jurickson ProfarLF17
Ha-Seong KimSS7
Luis CampusanoC12
Jackson MerrillCF3
Tyler Wade3B14
Substitutes
Eguy Rosario3B5
CHC
Ian HappLF8
Seiya SuzukiRF27
Cody BellingerCF35
Christopher Morel3B28
Dansby SwansonSS7
Michael Busch1B29
Nico Hoerner2B2
Garrett CooperDH59
Yan GomesC15
Substitutes
Nick Madrigal3B20
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