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Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks

MLBMarch 18, 2026Salt River Fields at Talking Stick

CubsChicagoCHC11-14

Cubs 8, D-backs 16

Final
D-backsPhoenixAZWon12-12
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC005000030893
AZ10670020–16171

W Joe RossL Grayson Moore

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Matt Shaw reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Jordan Lawlar. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  2.  Miguel Amaya pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  3.  Michael Conforto flies out to left fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  4.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Matt Shaw to 3rd.
  5.  Jonathon Long grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 1st

  1.  Corbin Carroll reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Matt Shaw.AZ 60%
  2.  Alek Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Corbin Carroll to 3rd.AZ 63%
  4.  Nolan Arenado out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Conforto. Corbin Carroll scores.
  5.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  BJ Murray grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Jefferson Rojas lines out sharply to center fielder Alek Thomas.
  3.  Scott Kingery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  4.  James Triantos flies out to center fielder Alek Thomas.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jordan Lawlar pops out to second baseman Scott Kingery.
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, third baseman BJ Murray to first baseman Jonathon Long.
  3.  Aramis Garcia grounds out, second baseman Scott Kingery to first baseman Jonathon Long.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas.AZ 55%
  2.  Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jordan Lawlar. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 54%
  3.  Michael Conforto grounds into a double play, first baseman Carlos Santana to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Carlos Santana. Miguel Amaya out at 2nd. Michael Conforto out at 1st.AZ 55%
  4.  Kevin Alcántara singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  5.  Jonathon Long walks.
  6.  BJ Murray walks.
  7.  Jefferson Rojas hits a grand slam (3) to center field. Kevin Alcántara scores. Jonathon Long scores. BJ Murray scores.CHC 87%
  8.  Scott Kingery grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jorge Barrosa singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  2.  Corbin Carroll grounds into a force out, first baseman Jonathon Long to shortstop Jefferson Rojas. Jorge Barrosa out at 2nd. Corbin Carroll to 1st.
  3.  Alek Thomas homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Corbin Carroll scores.CHC 72%
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo called out on strikes.
  5.  Nolan Arenado walks.
  6.  Carlos Santana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Nolan Arenado to 3rd.
  7.  Jordan Lawlar walks. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
  8.  Ildemaro Vargas walks. Nolan Arenado scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Jordan Lawlar to 2nd.CHC 53%
  9.  Aramis Garcia doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Jordan Lawlar scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 78%
  10.  Jorge Barrosa pops out to third baseman BJ Murray in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  James Triantos grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Matt Shaw lines out to center fielder Alek Thomas.
  3.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 4th

  1.  Corbin Carroll homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.AZ 88%
  2.  Alek Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Geraldo Perdomo doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  4.  Nolan Arenado doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Geraldo Perdomo scores.
  5.  Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw. Brady Counsell scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Carlos Santana advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Matt Shaw.
  6.  Jordan Lawlar walks.
  7.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Ivan Melendez scores. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd.
  8.  Aramis Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Jordan Lawlar scores.
  9.  Jorge Barrosa homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Ildemaro Vargas scores.
  10.  Danny Serretti grounds out, second baseman Scott Kingery to first baseman Jonathon Long.

Top 5th

  1.  Michael Conforto grounds out to first baseman Ivan Melendez.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathon Long called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alek Thomas flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Nwogu.
  2.  Tim Tawa called out on strikes.
  3.  Brady Counsell lines out to left fielder Jaylen Palmer.

Top 6th

  1.  BJ Murray strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jefferson Rojas flies out to left fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  3.  Scott Kingery grounds out, shortstop Jacob Amaya to first baseman Ivan Melendez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ivan Melendez grounds out, shortstop Ben Cowles to first baseman Jonathon Long.
  2.  Jordan Lawlar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  3.  Jacob Amaya singles on a ground ball to third baseman BJ Murray. Jordan Lawlar to 2nd.
  4.  Jakey Josepha singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ben Cowles. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd. Jacob Amaya to 2nd.
  5.  Caleb Roberts strikes out swinging.
  6.  Danny Serretti strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  James Triantos grounds out, second baseman Tim Tawa to first baseman Ivan Melendez.
  2.  Jordan Nwogu pops out to shortstop Jacob Amaya.
  3.  Christian Bethancourt grounds out, second baseman Tim Tawa to first baseman Ivan Melendez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ivan Luciano flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.
  2.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady Counsell singles on a ground ball to third baseman BJ Murray.
  4.  Ivan Melendez doubles (2) on a ground ball to left fielder Jaylen Palmer. Brady Counsell to 3rd.
  5.  Alexander Benua doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jaylen Palmer. Brady Counsell scores. Ivan Melendez scores.
  6.  Jacob Amaya strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jaylen Palmer walks.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Jaylen Palmer scores.
  3.  Jonathon Long homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  4.  BJ Murray strikes out swinging.
  5.  Ben Cowles strikes out swinging.
  6.  Scott Kingery walks.
  7.  James Triantos lines out to third baseman Brady Counsell.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jakey Josepha grounds out, second baseman Angel Cepeda to first baseman Drew Bowser.
  2.  Caleb Roberts walks.
  3.  Danny Serretti flies out to left fielder Jaylen Palmer.
  4.  Ivan Luciano flies out to center fielder Leonel Espinoza.

Top 9th

  1.  Jordan Nwogu flies out to right fielder Caleb Roberts.
  2.  Christian Bethancourt doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Jakey Josepha.
  3.  Jaylen Palmer strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Leonel Espinoza grounds out, third baseman Brady Counsell to first baseman Ivan Melendez.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, AZ 1Nolan Arenado out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Michael Conforto. Corbin Carroll scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  CHC 1, AZ 1Miguel Amaya singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jordan Lawlar. Matt Shaw scores.CHC 54%
  2.  CHC 5, AZ 1Jefferson Rojas hits a grand slam (3) to center field. Kevin Alcántara scores. Jonathon Long scores. BJ Murray scores.CHC 87%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 5, AZ 3Alek Thomas homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Corbin Carroll scores.CHC 72%
  2.  CHC 5, AZ 4Ildemaro Vargas walks. Nolan Arenado scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Jordan Lawlar to 2nd.CHC 53%
  3.  CHC 5, AZ 7Aramis Garcia doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Jordan Lawlar scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores.AZ 78%

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 5, AZ 8Corbin Carroll homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.AZ 88%
  2.  CHC 5, AZ 9Nolan Arenado doubles (3) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Geraldo Perdomo scores.
  3.  CHC 5, AZ 10Carlos Santana singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw. Brady Counsell scores. Carlos Santana to 3rd. Carlos Santana advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Matt Shaw.
  4.  CHC 5, AZ 11Ildemaro Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Ivan Melendez scores. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd.
  5.  CHC 5, AZ 12Aramis Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kevin Alcántara. Jordan Lawlar scores.
  6.  CHC 5, AZ 14Jorge Barrosa homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Ildemaro Vargas scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  CHC 5, AZ 16Alexander Benua doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jaylen Palmer. Brady Counsell scores. Ivan Melendez scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CHC 7, AZ 16Kevin Alcántara homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Jaylen Palmer scores.
  2.  CHC 8, AZ 16Jonathon Long homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 5–1 AZ

Jefferson Rojas hits a grand slam (3) to center field. Kevin Alcántara scores. Jonathon Long scores. BJ Murray scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 87%CHC +34 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

D-backsPhoenix

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Matt Shaw RF3110000.359
Jordan Nwogu RF2000000.000
Miguel Amaya C3011000.263
Christian Bethancourt C2010000.286
Michael Conforto LF3000000.241
Jaylen Palmer LF1100011.250
Kevin Alcántara CF4232101.355
Leonel Espinoza CF1000000.429
Jonathon Long 1B3211111.286
Drew Bowser 1B0000000.143
BJ Murray 3B3100012.267
Jefferson Rojas SS3114100.227
Ben Cowles SS1000001.111
Scott Kingery 2B3010010.195
Angel Cepeda 2B0000000.000
James Triantos DH4000000.219
Totals36898346

2B: Shaw, Bethancourt.HR: Alcántara, Long, Rojas.RBI: Amaya, Alcántara 2, Long, Rojas 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Edward Cabrera3.078714746.35
Grayson Moore L0.0233201981.00
Dawson Netz1.0233101720.25
Gavin Hollowell1.000001122.57
Ben Brown1.030002243.09
Yacksel Ríos1.032202277.71
Corbin Martin1.000010158.10

Video

0:26Jonathon Long's solo home run0:22Nolan Arenado's RBI double0:22Aramis Garcia's two-run double0:29Corbin Carroll's first homer of Spring Training
All 5 clips

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