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Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs

MLBAugust 21, 2024Wrigley Field

TigersDetroitDETWon62-65

Tigers 8, Cubs 2

Final
CubsChicagoCHC62-65
Score by inning
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DET0400000048102
CHC000020000260

W Brant HurterL Jameson Taillon

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Parker Meadows doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Riley Greene walks.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter strikes out swinging.DET 54%
  4.  Colt Keith grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Busch to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Parker Meadows to 3rd. Riley Greene out at 2nd. Colt Keith to 1st.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  2.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  4.  Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jace Jung walks.DET 54%
  2.  Zach McKinstry pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  3.  Trey Sweeney homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jace Jung scores.DET 70%
  4.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.
  5.  Parker Meadows doubles (7) on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  6.  Riley Greene homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Parker Meadows scores.DET 86%
  7.  Kerry Carpenter flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Colt Keith.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Colt Keith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jace Jung strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Bethancourt called out on strikes.
  3.  Ian Happ reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Jace Jung.
  4.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Trey Sweeney grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  3.  Jake Rogers grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Jace Jung to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Cody Bellinger grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 5th

  1.  Parker Meadows grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Riley Greene lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Cody Bellinger.
  4.  Colt Keith doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Kerry Carpenter to 3rd.
  5.  Spencer Torkelson called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach McKinstry.
  2.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to second baseman Colt Keith. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson to 1st.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice bunt, second baseman Colt Keith to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Bethancourt homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores.DET 78%
  5.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Brant Hurter.

Top 6th

  1.  Jace Jung strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach McKinstry singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Trey Sweeney flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Jake Rogers called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jace Jung, deflected by pitcher Brant Hurter.
  3.  Cody Bellinger grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to shortstop Trey Sweeney. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Cody Bellinger to 1st.
  4.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to second baseman Colt Keith. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out softly, pitcher Brenan Hanifee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

Top 7th

  1.  Parker Meadows strikes out swinging.
  2.  Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Kerry Carpenter grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Kerry Carpenter.
  3.  Tigers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Christian Bethancourt reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Jace Jung. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.DET 70%
  4.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.DET 78%
  5.  Patrick Wisdom flies out sharply to left fielder Zach McKinstry.DET 84%

Top 8th

  1.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Colt Keith grounds out, first baseman Patrick Wisdom to second baseman Nico Hoerner to pitcher Julian Merryweather.
  2.  Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Patrick Wisdom.
  3.  Jace Jung strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Trey Sweeney to first baseman Spencer Torkelson.
  2.  Cody Bellinger lines out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Zach McKinstry walks.
  2.  Trey Sweeney flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jake Rogers flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Parker Meadows singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Zach McKinstry to 3rd.
  5.  Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Zach McKinstry scores. Parker Meadows to 3rd.DET 96%
  6.  Kerry Carpenter homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Parker Meadows scores. Riley Greene scores.
  7.  Colt Keith lines out sharply to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Parker Meadows.
  2.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  3.  David Bote pops out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  DET 2, CHC 0Trey Sweeney homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jace Jung scores.DET 70%
  2.  DET 4, CHC 0Riley Greene homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. Parker Meadows scores.DET 86%

Bot 5th

  1.  DET 4, CHC 2Christian Bethancourt homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Dansby Swanson scores.DET 78%

Top 9th

  1.  DET 5, CHC 2Riley Greene singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Zach McKinstry scores. Parker Meadows to 3rd.DET 96%
  2.  DET 8, CHC 2Kerry Carpenter homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. Parker Meadows scores. Riley Greene scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · DET 2–0 CHC

Trey Sweeney homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. Jace Jung scores.

See it in the scoring summary
DET 70%DET +20 pts

Game leaders

TigersDetroit

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Parker Meadows CF5230001.217
Riley Greene DH4223110.261
Kerry Carpenter RF5123101.277
Colt Keith 2B5010001.256
Spencer Torkelson 1B4000001.215
Jace Jung 3B3100013.250
Zach McKinstry LF3110010.199
Trey Sweeney SS4112100.182
Jake Rogers C4000002.189
Totals378108339

2B: Meadows 2, Keith.HR: Greene, Carpenter, Sweeney.RBI: Greene 3, Carpenter 3, Sweeney 2.SB: McKinstry.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Beau Brieske2.010003324.24
Brant Hurter W3.232204573.57
Brenan Hanifee0.220000201.59
Tyler Holton1.200002202.49
Joey Wentz1.000001105.12

Video

3:12Tigers vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
1:08Parker Meadows' three-hit game vs. Cubs0:12Joey Wentz seals the win0:25Michael Busch's diving play0:20Riley Greene's RBI single
All 15 clips

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