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Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLBAugust 25, 2026Chase Field

CubsChicagoCHC76-57

Cubs 4, D-backs 5

Final
D-backsPhoenixAZWon70-63
Score by inning
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W Justin MartinezL Jacob Webb

Ryan Waldschmidt hits game-winning 2-run HR with 2 outs in 9th to send D-backs past Cubs 5-4Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  3.  Michael Busch walks.
  4.  Alex Bregman strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Corbin Carroll flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.AZ 60%
  2.  Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Michael Conforto grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to left fielder Max Kepler.CHC 55%
  2.  Michael Busch doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.CHC 68%
  3.  Alex Bregman pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.CHC 61%
  4.  Ian Happ homers (23) on a line drive to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch scores.CHC 82%
  5.  Nico Hoerner flies out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  6.  Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 4th

  1.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Gabriel Moreno walks.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Gabriel Moreno to 2nd.
  4.  Max Kepler grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Conforto pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tim Tawa flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas called out on strikes.
  3.  Jordan Lawlar grounds out, shortstop Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (26) on a fly ball to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo, deflected by right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Max Kepler. Seiya Suzuki scores.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.
  4.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, catcher Miguel Amaya to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Corbin Carroll singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno grounds out, pitcher Clay Holmes to first baseman Michael Busch. Corbin Carroll to 2nd.
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez hit by pitch.
  3.  Michael Conforto singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  4.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Pedro Ramírez to 3rd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.

Bot 7th

  1.  Max Kepler grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tim Tawa grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out softly to pitcher Dennis Santana.
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jordan Lawlar hit by pitch.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Jorge Barrosa to 2nd.
  4.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
  5.  Gabriel Moreno doubles (28) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorge Barrosa scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.CHC 91%
  6.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Lars Nootbaar scores. Gabriel Moreno scores. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.CHC 66%
  7.  Max Kepler grounds out, pitcher Jacob Webb to first baseman Michael Busch.CHC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll in foul territory.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas, deflected by first baseman Tim Tawa.
  3.  Michael Conforto called out on strikes.CHC 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Nolan Arenado lines out to shortstop Nico Hoerner.CHC 75%
  2.  Tim Tawa walks.CHC 65%
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.CHC 76%
  4.  Ryan Waldschmidt homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Jose Fernandez scores.AZ 100%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 3, AZ 0Ian Happ homers (23) on a line drive to right field. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch scores.CHC 82%

Top 6th

  1.  CHC 4, AZ 0Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to left fielder Max Kepler. Seiya Suzuki scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 4, AZ 1Gabriel Moreno doubles (28) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorge Barrosa scores. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.CHC 91%
  2.  CHC 4, AZ 3Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Lars Nootbaar scores. Gabriel Moreno scores. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd.CHC 66%

Bot 9th

  1.  CHC 4, AZ 5Ryan Waldschmidt homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Jose Fernandez scores.AZ 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 4–5 AZ

Ryan Waldschmidt homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Jose Fernandez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
AZ 100%AZ +76 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

D-backsPhoenix

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3000010.276
Seiya Suzuki RF4220000.271
Michael Busch 1B3121011.245
Alex Bregman 3B4000001.254
Ian Happ LF4113101.220
Nico Hoerner SS4000000.260
Pedro Ramírez 2B3010000.291
Michael Conforto DH4010001.232
Miguel Amaya C3000001.228
Totals32474125

2B: Suzuki, Busch.HR: Happ.RBI: Busch, Happ 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Clay Holmes7.020025932.26
Daniel Palencia0.223311223.93
Jacob Webb L1.012210202.91

Video

0:08Brandon Pfaadt against the Cubs1:19Clay Holmes' dominant outing against the D-backs0:08Bench availability for Chicago, August 25 vs D-backs0:08Bench availability for Arizona, August 25 vs Cubs
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