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Italy at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 3, 2026Sloan Park

ItalyITAWon1-0

Italy 9, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHC0-1
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ITA000004140981
CHC010300000483

W Ron MarinaccioL Jeff Brigham

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jakob Marsee lines out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Zach Dezenzo to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dominic Canzone flies out to center fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Giaconino Lasaracina walks.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Kyle Teel called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dansby Swanson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 68%
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Conforto walks.
  4.  Matt Shaw grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Ramírez hit by pitch.
  6.  Jefferson Rojas walks. Michael Conforto to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  7.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CHC 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Jon Berti reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.CHC 58%
  2.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder Matt Shaw. Jon Berti to 2nd.CHC 51%
  3.  Jakob Marsee called out on strikes.CHC 58%
  4.  Zach Dezenzo pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. Jon Berti to 3rd.CHC 63%
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  2.  Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  3.  Dansby Swanson grounds out softly, catcher Kyle Teel to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.CHC 70%
  5.  Michael Conforto lines out to left fielder Dominic Canzone.CHC 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Dominic Canzone flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Giaconino Lasaracina strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone walks.
  4.  Kyle Teel flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dominic Canzone.CHC 76%
  2.  Pedro Ramírez walks.
  3.  Jefferson Rojas flies out sharply to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Pedro Ramírez to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Busch pops out to shortstop Thomas Saggese.CHC 71%
  5.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Matt Shaw scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Thomas Saggese.CHC 87%
  6.  Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Nico Hoerner scores.
  7.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.

Top 5th

  1.  Jon Berti called out on strikes.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jakob Marsee grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 5th

  1.  Carson Kelly strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Michael Conforto hit by pitch.
  3.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Ramírez pops into a double play, shortstop Thomas Saggese to second baseman Jon Berti. Matt Shaw out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Ben Cowles.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to shortstop Ben Cowles.
  3.  Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging.
  4.  Owen Ayers homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Zach Dezenzo scores.CHC 84%
  5.  Jac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Bateman.
  6.  Kyle Teel homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jac Caglianone scores.CHC 57%
  7.  Jon Berti grounds out, shortstop Ben Cowles to first baseman Edgar Alvarez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jefferson Rojas flies out to right fielder Parker Chavers.
  2.  Chas McCormick singles on a line drive to center fielder Dante Nori.
  3.  James Triantos singles on a line drive to right fielder Parker Chavers. Chas McCormick to 3rd.CHC 68%
  4.  Ben Cowles strikes out swinging.CHC 60%
  5.  Justin Dean strikes out swinging.CHC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Thomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.ITA 67%
  2.  Dante Nori grounds out, second baseman James Triantos to first baseman Edgar Alvarez.
  3.  Andrew Fischer walks.
  4.  Renzo Martini grounds into a double play, shortstop Ben Cowles to second baseman James Triantos to first baseman Edgar Alvarez. Andrew Fischer out at 2nd. Renzo Martini out at 1st.ITA 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Brett Bateman lines out to right fielder Parker Chavers.
  2.  Edgar Alvarez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Nick Morabito.ITA 57%
  3.  Reginald Preciado flies out to right fielder Parker Chavers. Edgar Alvarez to 3rd.ITA 63%
  4.  Ariel Armas grounds out, third baseman Andrew Fischer to first baseman Renzo Martini.ITA 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Morabito singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Brett Bateman.ITA 75%
  2.  Owen Ayers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chas McCormick. Nick Morabito to 3rd.ITA 84%
  3.  J.J. D'Orazio walks. Owen Ayers to 2nd.
  4.  Parker Chavers hit by pitch. Nick Morabito scores. Owen Ayers to 3rd. J.J. D'Orazio to 2nd.ITA 93%
  5.  Sam Antonacci out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Justin Dean. Owen Ayers scores. J.J. D'Orazio to 3rd.
  6.  Miles Mastrobuoni grounds out to first baseman Edgar Alvarez. Parker Chavers to 3rd.
  7.  Dante Nori doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick. Parker Chavers scores.
  8.  Andrew Fischer pops out to shortstop Ben Cowles in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jefferson Rojas lines out to center fielder Dante Nori.
  2.  Chas McCormick lines out to right fielder Parker Chavers.
  3.  James Triantos walks.
  4.  Ben Cowles lines out sharply to center fielder Dante Nori.

Top 9th

  1.  Renzo Martini lines out to center fielder Justin Dean.
  2.  Nick Morabito walks.
  3.  Christopher Paciolla strikes out swinging.
  4.  J.J. D'Orazio called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Justin Dean flies out to second baseman Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Brett Bateman grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Renzo Martini.
  3.  Edgar Alvarez grounds out, pitcher Claudio Scotti to second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Renzo Martini.

Bot 2nd

  1.  ITA 0, CHC 1Dansby Swanson homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 68%

Bot 4th

  1.  ITA 0, CHC 3Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Matt Shaw scores. Pedro Ramírez scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Thomas Saggese.CHC 87%
  2.  ITA 0, CHC 4Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Nico Hoerner scores.

Top 6th

  1.  ITA 2, CHC 4Owen Ayers homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Zach Dezenzo scores.CHC 84%
  2.  ITA 4, CHC 4Kyle Teel homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jac Caglianone scores.CHC 57%

Top 7th

  1.  ITA 5, CHC 4Thomas Saggese homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.ITA 67%

Top 8th

  1.  ITA 6, CHC 4Parker Chavers hit by pitch. Nick Morabito scores. Owen Ayers to 3rd. J.J. D'Orazio to 2nd.ITA 93%
  2.  ITA 7, CHC 4Sam Antonacci out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Justin Dean. Owen Ayers scores. J.J. D'Orazio to 3rd.
  3.  ITA 8, CHC 4Miles Mastrobuoni grounds out to first baseman Edgar Alvarez. Parker Chavers to 3rd.
  4.  ITA 9, CHC 4Dante Nori doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick. Parker Chavers scores.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · ITA 4–4 CHC

Kyle Teel homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jac Caglianone scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 57%ITA +26 pts

Game leaders

Italy

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jakob Marsee CF3000001.000
Dante Nori CF2011000.500
Zach Dezenzo 3B3100000.000
Andrew Fischer 3B1000010.000
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B3000000.000
Renzo Martini 1B2000000.000
Dominic Canzone LF3000001.000
Nick Morabito LF11100101.000
Giaconino Lasaracina DH1000011.000
Owen Ayers DH22221001.000
Christopher Paciolla DH1000001.000
Jac Caglianone RF2110011.500
J.J. D'Orazio C1100011.000
Kyle Teel C3112101.333
Parker Chavers RF0101000.000
Jon Berti 2B3000001.000
Sam Antonacci 2B0001000.000
Thomas Saggese SS3121101.667
Miles Mastrobuoni SS1000000.000
Totals35988359

2B: Nori.HR: Ayers, Teel, Saggese.RBI: Nori, Ayers 2, Teel 2, Chavers, Antonacci, Saggese.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Dylan DeLucia1.211122395.40
Mattia Sireus0.10000030.00
Dan Altavilla1.000020240.00
Javier Fandiño0.2232102527.00
Kenten Egbert0.110000110.00
Greg Weissert1.010001100.00
Ron Marinaccio W1.020002180.00
Joe La Sorsa1.010000100.00
Claudio Scotti2.000010190.00

Video

0:27Kyle Teel's two-run homer0:30Thomas Saggese's solo home run0:30Dansby Swanson's solo home run0:24Cade Horton K's three vs. Team Italy

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