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Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 1, 2026Wrigley Field

D-backsPhoenixAZ16-15

D-backs 5, Cubs 6

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon20-12
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
AZ0010040005110
CHC30030000–681

W Colin ReaL Zac GallenSV Jacob Webb

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.AZ 60%
  3.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.AZ 54%
  4.  Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging.CHC 51%
  5.  Gabriel Moreno flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.CHC 62%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.CHC 59%
  6.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 76%
  7.  Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 84%
  8.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, pitcher Zac Gallen to first baseman Jose Fernandez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jose Fernandez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Alek Thomas strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
  2.  Matt Shaw grounds out softly, pitcher Zac Gallen to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Jose Fernandez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jorge Barrosa doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 77%
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorge Barrosa scores.
  4.  Corbin Carroll grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. Corbin Carroll to 1st.
  5.  Adrian Del Castillo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.
  6.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Alek Thomas.

Top 4th

  1.  Jose Fernandez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman.
  3.  Alek Thomas strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jorge Barrosa grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.CHC 89%
  3.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  4.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  6.  Alex Bregman doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Dansby Swanson scores.
  7.  Ian Happ walks.
  8.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.

Top 5th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Corbin Carroll reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Matt Shaw. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd. Ildemaro Vargas advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Matt Shaw.
  4.  Adrian Del Castillo grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd. Corbin Carroll out at 2nd. Adrian Del Castillo to 1st.
  5.  Gabriel Moreno called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas.
  2.  Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Ryan Thompson to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to third baseman Nolan Arenado to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Michael Busch out at 2nd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Alek Thomas.
  4.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Alek Thomas.

Top 6th

  1.  Jose Fernandez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tim Tawa walks. Jose Fernandez to 2nd.
  4.  Jorge Barrosa doubles (9) on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Jose Fernandez scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd.CHC 87%
  5.  Geraldo Perdomo homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa scores. Jorge Barrosa scores.CHC 70%
  6.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  7.  Corbin Carroll called out on strikes.
  8.  Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Tim Tawa.

Top 7th

  1.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Fernandez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Nolan Arenado strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Tim Tawa pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Jorge Barrosa grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Jose Fernandez in foul territory.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.

Top 9th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas walks.CHC 66%
  2.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.CHC 75%
  3.  Ketel Marte grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. Ketel Marte to 1st.CHC 82%
  4.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  AZ 0, CHC 2Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.CHC 76%
  2.  AZ 0, CHC 3Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.CHC 84%

Top 3rd

  1.  AZ 1, CHC 3Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorge Barrosa scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  AZ 1, CHC 4Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  2.  AZ 1, CHC 5Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  3.  AZ 1, CHC 6Alex Bregman doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Dansby Swanson scores.

Top 6th

  1.  AZ 2, CHC 6Jorge Barrosa doubles (9) on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Jose Fernandez scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd.CHC 87%
  2.  AZ 5, CHC 6Geraldo Perdomo homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa scores. Jorge Barrosa scores.CHC 70%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 0–2 CHC

Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 76%CHC +18 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Geraldo Perdomo SS5123101.245
Ildemaro Vargas 2B4041010.404
Corbin Carroll RF5000003.282
Adrian Del Castillo DH4010002.210
Ketel Marte PH1000000.231
Gabriel Moreno C5000003.244
Jose Fernandez 1B4110000.322
Nolan Arenado 3B4010002.275
Alek Thomas CF2000002.184
Tim Tawa LF1100010.156
Jorge Barrosa CF4221000.219
Totals3951151213

2B: Barrosa 2.HR: Perdomo.RBI: Perdomo 3, Vargas, Barrosa.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zac Gallen L3.276633954.45
Ryan Thompson1.110010193.55
Brandyn Garcia2.000002200.00
Kevin Ginkel1.000000143.68

Video

11:34Condensed Game: AZ@CHC - 5/1/26MLB video
3:15Michael Busch leads Cubs to 6-5 win over D-backs1:17Ildemaro Vargas' four-hit day1:04Colin Rea's six strikeouts0:13Geraldo Perdomo: Home Run Statcast Analysis
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