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Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs

MLBMay 3, 2026Wrigley Field

D-backsPhoenixAZ16-17

D-backs 4, Cubs 8

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon22-12
Score by inning
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AZ020000002470
CHC01203020–8120

W Matthew BoydL Merrill Kelly

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo pops out softly to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  3.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  2.  Nolan Arenado doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.AZ 52%
  3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Nolan Arenado scores.AZ 69%
  5.  Jose Fernandez grounds out, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch doubles (7) on a fly ball to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, deflected by center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Michael Busch scores.AZ 60%
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Carson Kelly to 3rd.
  6.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.AZ 61%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jorge Barrosa lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ketel Marte lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.AZ 52%
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros homers (6) on a line drive to left center field. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 69%
  3.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Ian Happ lines out sharply to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
  6.  Michael Busch walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  7.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 4th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Nolan Arenado called out on strikes.
  3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Dansby Swanson lines out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Fernandez strikes out swinging, catcher Carson Kelly to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Jorge Barrosa lines out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Ketel Marte grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  2.  Alex Bregman reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Nolan Arenado. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.
  3.  Ian Happ walks. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.CHC 86%
  4.  Seiya Suzuki challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.
  5.  Michael Busch triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 95%
  6.  Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Ryan Thompson to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  7.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 6th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Corbin Carroll walks.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas pops into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Corbin Carroll out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  2.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Ketel Marte.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Phil Maton.
  2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Jose Fernandez hit by pitch. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Jorge Barrosa challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jorge Barrosa walks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to 3rd. Jose Fernandez to 2nd.
  6.  Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ian Happ walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
  6.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ketel Marte. Carson Kelly out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, pitcher Hoby Milner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Nolan Arenado lines out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman walks.
  4.  Ian Happ singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ketel Marte. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  6.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. walks.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Fernandez pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Adrian Del Castillo homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores.
  5.  Ketel Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  AZ 2, CHC 0Gabriel Moreno homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Nolan Arenado scores.AZ 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  AZ 2, CHC 1Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jorge Barrosa. Michael Busch scores.AZ 60%

Bot 3rd

  1.  AZ 2, CHC 3Moisés Ballesteros homers (6) on a line drive to left center field. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 69%

Bot 5th

  1.  AZ 2, CHC 6Michael Busch triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ scores.CHC 95%

Bot 7th

  1.  AZ 2, CHC 7Michael Busch out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  2.  AZ 2, CHC 8Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Top 9th

  1.  AZ 4, CHC 8Adrian Del Castillo homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scores.

Win probability

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

Gabriel Moreno homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Nolan Arenado scores.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 69%AZ +21 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ketel Marte 2B5000003.214
Geraldo Perdomo SS4010000.245
Corbin Carroll RF3000011.273
Ildemaro Vargas 1B4010000.382
Nolan Arenado 3B4110001.275
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF3120011.233
Gabriel Moreno C4112101.245
Jose Fernandez DH3000001.304
Jorge Barrosa CF2000010.203
Adrian Del Castillo PH1112100.222
Totals33474238

2B: Perdomo, Arenado.HR: Moreno, Castillo.RBI: Moreno 2, Castillo 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Merrill Kelly L4.186635929.95
Ryan Thompson0.20000043.38
Brandon Pfaadt2.142231525.83
Paul Sewald0.20000283.86

Video

8:13Japanese Highlights: D-backs vs. CubsMLB video
3:15Michael Busch drives in four runs in Cubs' win0:04Breaking down Matthew Boyd's pitches0:24Matthew Boyd's outing against the D-backs0:13Breaking down Moisés Ballesteros' home run
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