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Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs

MLBMarch 5, 2026Sloan Park

D-backsPhoenixAZ7-5

D-backs 1, Cubs 8

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon6-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
AZ000100000161
CHC20212001–8120

W Colin ReaL Ryne Nelson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jordan Lawlar singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jorge Barrosa flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd.AZ 57%
  4.  Pavin Smith strikes out swinging.CHC 50%
  5.  Tim Tawa lines out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa.CHC 62%
  2.  Nico Hoerner triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Michael Busch scores.CHC 74%
  3.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Pavin Smith to pitcher Ryne Nelson. Nico Hoerner scores.
  4.  Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  5.  Michael Conforto strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Jorge Barrosa.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Jose Fernandez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out softly, pitcher Ryne Nelson to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez lines out to shortstop Cristofer Torin.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cristofer Torin singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  2.  Jordan Lawlar called out on strikes.
  3.  Jorge Barrosa pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  2.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Cristofer Torin to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 91%
  5.  Michael Conforto doubles (1) on a ground ball to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  6.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Pavin Smith homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 84%
  2.  Tim Tawa strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  4.  Jose Fernandez doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Ryan Waldschmidt grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw grounds out, pitcher Kevin Ginkel to first baseman Pavin Smith.
  2.  Kevin Alcántara doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jorge Barrosa.
  3.  Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by first baseman Pavin Smith. Kevin Alcántara scores.
  4.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  5.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Pavin Smith.

Top 5th

  1.  Cristofer Torin doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Jordan Lawlar flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  3.  Jorge Barrosa flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw.
  4.  Gabriel Moreno flies out to center fielder Kevin Alcántara.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  3.  Michael Conforto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  4.  Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Michael Conforto scores.
  5.  Matt Shaw lines out sharply to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.

Top 6th

  1.  Pavin Smith lines out to left fielder Kane Kepley.
  2.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas pops out to shortstop Scott Kingery.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kevin Alcántara strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pedro Ramírez flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  3.  James Triantos singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  4.  Kane Kepley flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.

Top 7th

  1.  Jose Fernandez pops out to first baseman Matt Halbach in foul territory.
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cristofer Torin grounds out, shortstop Scott Kingery to first baseman Matt Halbach.

Bot 7th

  1.  Justin Dean grounds out, pitcher Shawn Dubin to first baseman Ben McLaughlin.
  2.  Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Conforto walks.
  4.  Ariel Armas strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Brady Counsell walks.
  2.  JD Dix grounds into a force out, third baseman Ben Cowles to second baseman James Triantos. Brady Counsell out at 2nd. JD Dix to 1st.
  3.  Matt O'Neill walks. JD Dix to 2nd.
  4.  Ben McLaughlin strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tim Tawa grounds out, first baseman Matt Halbach to pitcher Luke Little.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt Halbach grounds out, second baseman JD Dix to first baseman Ben McLaughlin.
  2.  Ben Cowles singles on a ground ball to right fielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
  3.  Parker Chavers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu. Ben Cowles to 3rd.
  4.  James Triantos walks. Parker Chavers to 2nd.
  5.  Kane Kepley pops out to shortstop Adrian Rodriguez on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Justin Dean walks. Ben Cowles scores. Parker Chavers to 3rd. James Triantos to 2nd.
  7.  Scott Kingery lines out sharply to center fielder Anderdson Rojas.

Top 9th

  1.  Junior Franco walks.
  2.  Avery Owusu-Asiedu strikes out swinging. Junior Franco to 2nd.
  3.  Adrian Rodriguez grounds out, shortstop Scott Kingery to first baseman Matt Halbach. Junior Franco to 3rd.
  4.  Anderdson Rojas grounds out, second baseman James Triantos to first baseman Matt Halbach.

Bot 1st

  1.  AZ 0, CHC 1Nico Hoerner triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jorge Barrosa. Michael Busch scores.CHC 74%
  2.  AZ 0, CHC 2Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Pavin Smith to pitcher Ryne Nelson. Nico Hoerner scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  AZ 0, CHC 4Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores.CHC 91%

Top 4th

  1.  AZ 1, CHC 4Pavin Smith homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CHC 84%

Bot 4th

  1.  AZ 1, CHC 5Pedro Ramírez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jorge Barrosa, deflected by first baseman Pavin Smith. Kevin Alcántara scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  AZ 1, CHC 7Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Michael Conforto scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  AZ 1, CHC 8Justin Dean walks. Ben Cowles scores. Parker Chavers to 3rd. James Triantos to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 0–4 CHC

Dansby Swanson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Ian Happ scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 91%CHC +13 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jordan Lawlar CF3010001.333
Brady Counsell 3B0000010.000
Jorge Barrosa RF3000000.222
JD Dix 2B1000000.000
Gabriel Moreno C3010001.150
Matt O'Neill C0000010.500
Pavin Smith 1B3111101.300
Ben McLaughlin 1B1000001.400
Tim Tawa DH4000002.316
Ildemaro Vargas 2B3000000.350
Junior Franco LF0000010.000
Jose Fernandez 3B3010001.227
Avery Owusu-Asiedu RF1000001.000
Ryan Waldschmidt LF3000002.273
Adrian Rodriguez SS1000000.000
Cristofer Torin SS3020000.667
Anderdson Rojas CF1000000.333
Totals331611310

2B: Fernandez, Torin.HR: Smith.RBI: Smith.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ryne Nelson L2.232203423.86
Spencer Giesting0.1222111810.80
Kevin Ginkel1.021101134.50
Ryan Thompson1.022201186.00
Drey Jameson1.01000183.00
Shawn Dubin1.000012216.00
Junior Fernández0.221120286.75
Adonys Perez0.10000030.00

Video

0:27Pavin Smith's solo homer0:19Nico Hoerner's RBI triple0:30Dansby Swanson's two-run home run

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