Bottom 4th
Ben Zobrist singles to center field. Albert Almora Jr. scores.

Top 7th
AJ Pollock homers to left field.

Bottom 8th
Jason Heyward reaches on a fielder's choice to second base, advances to 2nd. Ian Happ out at second. Tyler Chatwood scores. Throwing error by Nick Ahmed.
1
HR
0
1
R
2
5
H
4
1
SB
0
4
LOB
2
.156
AVG
.160
.156
OBP
.250
.281
SLG
.240
1.13
ERA
1.00
6
K
9
3
BB
0
Current Series
Diamondbacks
7
Cubs
1
Game 1
Final
Diamondbacks
5
Cubs
1
Game 2
Final
Diamondbacks
1
Cubs
2
Game 3
Final
Diamondbacks
6
Cubs
7
Game 4
Final
2018 NL West
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2 to 1, on July 25, 2018.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
87°
7 mph NNE
Home Plate: Chad Fairchild
First Base: Mike Estabrook
Second Base: Mark Carlson
Third Base: Bruce Dreckman
1
HR
0
1
R
2
5
H
4
1
SB
0
4
LOB
2
.156
AVG
.160
.156
OBP
.250
.281
SLG
.240
1.13
ERA
1.00
6
K
9
3
BB
0
Current Series
Diamondbacks
7
Cubs
1
Game 1
Final
Diamondbacks
5
Cubs
1
Game 2
Final
Diamondbacks
1
Cubs
2
Game 3
Final
Diamondbacks
6
Cubs
7
Game 4
Final
2018 NL West
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2 to 1, on July 25, 2018.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
87°
7 mph NNE
Home Plate: Chad Fairchild
First Base: Mike Estabrook
Second Base: Mark Carlson
Third Base: Bruce Dreckman
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Peralta LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Marte 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
AJ Pollock CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Souza Jr. RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Ahmed SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Owings 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ryan Murphy C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Ray P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Descalso PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T.J. McFarland P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Zobrist 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Contreras C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Russell SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Schwarber LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Báez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Chatwood PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Strop P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ RF-LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Lester P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Edwards Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heyward PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. La Stella 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B: P. Goldschmidt
HR: AJ Pollock
TB: P. Goldschmidt 3, C. Owings, D. Peralta, AJ Pollock 4
RBI: AJ Pollock
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Ryan Murphy, S. Souza Jr.
Team RISP: 0-for-3
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: C. Owings
Batting
2B: A. Almora Jr. 2
TB: A. Almora Jr. 4, W. Contreras, B. Zobrist
RBI: B. Zobrist
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras
GIDP: A. Rizzo, A. Russell, I. Happ
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Ray | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
T.J. McFarland (L) | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lester | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1.50 |
C. Edwards Jr. (W) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Strop (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: T.J. McFarland 17-7, R. Ray 97-62
Groundouts-flyouts: T.J. McFarland 3-0, R. Ray 9-1
Batters faced: T.J. McFarland 5, R. Ray 23
Pitches-strikes: C. Edwards Jr. 22-16, J. Lester 103-66, P. Strop 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Edwards Jr. 1-1, J. Lester 4-4, P. Strop 1-2
Batters faced: C. Edwards Jr. 6, J. Lester 22, P. Strop 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Peralta LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Marte 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
AJ Pollock CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Souza Jr. RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Ahmed SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Owings 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ryan Murphy C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Ray P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Descalso PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T.J. McFarland P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Batting
2B: P. Goldschmidt
HR: AJ Pollock
TB: P. Goldschmidt 3, C. Owings, D. Peralta, AJ Pollock 4
RBI: AJ Pollock
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Ryan Murphy, S. Souza Jr.
Team RISP: 0-for-3
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: C. Owings
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Ray | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.29 |
T.J. McFarland (L) | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: T.J. McFarland 17-7, R. Ray 97-62
Groundouts-flyouts: T.J. McFarland 3-0, R. Ray 9-1
Batters faced: T.J. McFarland 5, R. Ray 23
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Zobrist 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Contreras C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Russell SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Schwarber LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Báez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Chatwood PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Strop P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ RF-LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Lester P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
C. Edwards Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Heyward PH-RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. La Stella 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Batting
2B: A. Almora Jr. 2
TB: A. Almora Jr. 4, W. Contreras, B. Zobrist
RBI: B. Zobrist
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras
GIDP: A. Rizzo, A. Russell, I. Happ
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lester | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1.50 |
C. Edwards Jr. (W) | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Strop (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: C. Edwards Jr. 22-16, J. Lester 103-66, P. Strop 13-9
Groundouts-flyouts: C. Edwards Jr. 1-1, J. Lester 4-4, P. Strop 1-2
Batters faced: C. Edwards Jr. 6, J. Lester 22, P. Strop 4
Top 1st
David Peralta grounds out to shortstop, Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.

Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.

Paul Goldschmidt singles to deep left field.

A.J. Pollock reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Paul Goldschmidt out at second.

Bottom 1st
Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging.

Albert Almora doubles to right field.
Ben Zobrist strikes out swinging.

Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Steven Souza Jr. strikes out swinging.
Nick Ahmed lines out to center field to Albert Almora.

Chris Owings singles to left field.
Chris Owings steals second.
Stolen Base
J.R. Murphy strikes out swinging.
Bottom 2nd
Addison Russell flies out to right field to Steven Souza Jr..

Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shallow infield, J.R. Murphy to Paul Goldschmidt.

Ian Happ grounds out to shortstop, Ketel Marte to Paul Goldschmidt.

Top 3rd
Robbie Ray strikes out swinging.

David Peralta strikes out swinging.

Ketel Marte flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora.

Bottom 3rd
Jon Lester called out on strikes.

Tommy La Stella grounds out to second base, Ketel Marte to Paul Goldschmidt.
Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Paul Goldschmidt.

Top 4th
Paul Goldschmidt flies out to center field to Albert Almora.

A.J. Pollock lines out to shortstop to Addison Russell.

Steven Souza Jr. grounds out to shallow infield, Jon Lester to Anthony Rizzo.
Bottom 4th
Albert Almora Jr. doubles to deep right field.
Ben Zobrist singles to center field. Albert Almora Jr. scores.

Willson Contreras singles to right field. Ben Zobrist to second.

Addison Russell grounds out to second base. Willson Contreras out at second. Ben Zobrist to third.

Ben Zobrist out at third.

Top 5th
Nick Ahmed pops out to shallow center field to Ben Zobrist.

Chris Owings flies out to deep right field to Ian Happ.
J.R. Murphy flies out to center field to Albert Almora.
Bottom 5th
Kyle Schwarber walks.

Ian Happ grounds out to shortstop. Kyle Schwarber out at second.

Jon Lester called out on strikes.

Top 6th
Robbie Ray strikes out swinging.

David Peralta singles to center field.

Ketel Marte reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. David Peralta out at second.

Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th
Tommy La Stella grounds out to second base, Ketel Marte to Paul Goldschmidt.
Anthony Rizzo grounds out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt.

Albert Almora strikes out swinging.
Top 7th
AJ Pollock homers to left field.

Carl Edwards Jr. (P) replaces Jon Lester (P), batting 8th.
Steven Souza Jr. flies out to center field to Albert Almora Jr..
Nick Ahmed strikes out swinging.

Chris Owings lines out to deep right field to Ian Happ.
Bottom 7th
Ben Zobrist grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Paul Goldschmidt.

Willson Contreras lines out to deep right field to Steven Souza Jr..

Addison Russell pops out to shallow center field to Ketel Marte.

Top 8th
J.R. Murphy strikes out swinging.
Daniel Descalso pinch-hitting for Robbie Ray.
Daniel Descalso grounds out to second base, Ben Zobrist to Anthony Rizzo.
David Peralta lines out to center field to Albert Almora.

Bottom 8th
T.J. McFarland (P) replaces Daniel Descalso (PH), batting 9th.
Javier Báez pinch-hitting for Kyle Schwarber.

Javier Báez reaches on error. Throwing error by T.J. McFarland.

Tyler Chatwood pinch-running for Javier Báez.
Ian Happ walks.

Jason Heyward pinch-hitting for Carl Edwards Jr..
Jason Heyward reaches on a fielder's choice to second base, advances to 2nd. Ian Happ out at second. Tyler Chatwood scores. Throwing error by Nick Ahmed.
Tommy La Stella walks.
Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shortstop. Tommy La Stella out at second.

Top 9th
Ian Happ switches from RF to LF.

Jason Heyward remains in the game as RF.
Pedro Strop (P) replaces Tyler Chatwood (PR), batting 6th.
Ketel Marte flies out to right center field to Jason Heyward.

Paul Goldschmidt doubles to right field.

A.J. Pollock flies out to center field to Albert Almora.

Steven Souza Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.
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