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Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLBAugust 26, 2026Chase Field

CubsChicagoCHC76-58

Cubs 0, D-backs 2

Final
D-backsPhoenixAZWon71-63
Score by inning
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CHC000000000020
AZ00000101–260

W Eduardo RodriguezL Matthew BoydSV Juan Morillo

Eduardo Rodriguez strikes out 9 in 7 innings as Diamondbacks beat Cubs 2-0Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  3.  Alex Bregman lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  4.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  4.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll in foul territory.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tim Tawa walks.AZ 60%
  2.  Jose Fernandez bunt pops out softly to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  3.  James McCann grounds into a double play, second baseman Gabriel Arias to shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Tim Tawa out at 2nd. James McCann out at 1st.AZ 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Carson Kelly lines out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt walks.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds into a double play, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Michael Busch. Ryan Waldschmidt out at 2nd. Ildemaro Vargas out at 1st.AZ 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki lines out, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Alex Bregman walks.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nico Hoerner lines out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.

Bot 4th

  1.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  2.  Geraldo Perdomo grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Boyd to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Nolan Arenado out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Tyrone Taylor to second baseman Gabriel Arias.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.CHC 55%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory.AZ 50%
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  4.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Fernandez grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  James McCann flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 6th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles (27) on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll, deflected by first baseman Tim Tawa.CHC 59%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.AZ 53%
  4.  Michael Busch walks.
  5.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.AZ 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Jordan Lawlar homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.AZ 74%
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Corbin Carroll grounds out to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  3.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.AZ 80%
  2.  Nolan Arenado pops into a force out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to second baseman Gabriel Arias. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado to 1st.
  3.  Tim Tawa flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Jose Fernandez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, pitcher Brandyn Garcia to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Bot 8th

  1.  James McCann singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.AZ 84%
  2.  Jordan Lawlar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. James McCann to 3rd.AZ 90%
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt flies into a sacrifice double play, right fielder Seiya Suzuki to first baseman Michael Busch. James McCann scores. Jordan Lawlar out at 1st.
  4.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Jose Fernandez.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, first baseman Tim Tawa to pitcher Juan Morillo.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Tim Tawa to pitcher Juan Morillo.

Bot 6th

  1.  CHC 0, AZ 1Jordan Lawlar homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.AZ 74%

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 0, AZ 2Ryan Waldschmidt flies into a sacrifice double play, right fielder Seiya Suzuki to first baseman Michael Busch. James McCann scores. Jordan Lawlar out at 1st.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 AZ

Jordan Lawlar homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 74%AZ +17 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

D-backsPhoenix

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4010003.276
Seiya Suzuki RF2000020.270
Alex Bregman DH3000010.252
Michael Busch 1B3000012.244
Nico Hoerner SS4000001.258
Tyrone Taylor LF3010000.256
Ian Happ PH1000000.220
Pedro Ramírez 3B3000001.286
Carson Kelly C3000001.260
Gabriel Arias 2B3000002.234
Totals290200410

2B: Crow-Armstrong.SB: Taylor.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Boyd L6.031125943.99
Trent Thornton1.010001152.32
Ryan Zeferjahn1.02110074.07

Video

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