Inning 1

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1. Jordy Mercer homers (3) on a line drive to left field.
2. Josh Harrison flies out to center fielder Dexter Fowler.
3. Andrew McCutchen walks.
- With Jung Ho Kang batting, Andrew McCutchen steals (2) 2nd base.
4. Jung Ho Kang walks.
- With David Freese batting, Andrew McCutchen caught stealing 3rd base, catcher David Ross to third baseman Javier Baez.
5. David Freese walks. Jung Ho Kang to 2nd.
6. Matt Joyce grounds out sharply, shortstop Addison Russell to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

Bottom

1. Dexter Fowler grounds out, third baseman Jung Ho Kang to first baseman David Freese.
2. Jason Heyward grounds out, first baseman David Freese to pitcher Jonathon Niese.
3. Kris Bryant flies out sharply to center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

Inning 2

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- Defensive Substitution: Albert Almora replaces center fielder Dexter Fowler, batting 1st, playing center field.
1. Sean Rodriguez strikes out swinging.
2. Erik Kratz pops out to shortstop Addison Russell.
3. Jonathon Niese strikes out on a foul tip.

Bottom

1. Anthony Rizzo homers (16) on a line drive to right center field.
2. Ben Zobrist lines out to right fielder Sean Rodriguez.
3. Javier Baez doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Matt Joyce.
4. Addison Russell called out on strikes.
5. Jonathon Niese intentionally walks David Ross.
6. Jon Lester called out on strikes.

Inning 3

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- Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler left the game due to an injured leg.
1. Jordy Mercer doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Kris Bryant.
2. Josh Harrison grounds out, shortstop Addison Russell to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
3. Andrew McCutchen singles on a ground ball to center fielder Albert Almora. Jordy Mercer scores.
4. Jung Ho Kang grounds into a double play, shortstop Addison Russell to second baseman Ben Zobrist to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd.

Bottom

1. Albert Almora grounds out softly to first baseman David Freese.
2. Jason Heyward grounds out softly, catcher Erik Kratz to first baseman David Freese.
3. Kris Bryant walks.
4. Anthony Rizzo lines out to third baseman Jung Ho Kang.

Inning 4

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1. David Freese singles on a line drive to center fielder Albert Almora.
2. Matt Joyce doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jason Heyward. David Freese to 3rd.
3. Sean Rodriguez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Addison Russell.
- Coaching visit to mound.
4. Erik Kratz strikes out swinging.
5. Jonathon Niese strikes out swinging.
6. Jordy Mercer hit by pitch. David Freese scores. Matt Joyce to 3rd. Sean Rodriguez to 2nd.
7. Josh Harrison strikes out swinging.

Bottom

1. Ben Zobrist singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Jonathon Niese.
2. Javier Baez grounds into a force out, shortstop Jordy Mercer to second baseman Josh Harrison. Ben Zobrist out at 2nd. Javier Baez to 1st.
- Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: With Addison Russell batting, Javier Baez steals (4) 2nd base.
- With Addison Russell batting, wild pitch by Jonathon Niese, Javier Baez to 3rd.
3. Addison Russell walks.
4. David Ross out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman David Freese. Javier Baez scores. Addison Russell to 2nd.
5. Jon Lester strikes out swinging.

Inning 5

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1. Andrew McCutchen lines out to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
2. Jung Ho Kang strikes out swinging.
3. David Freese singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Javier Baez.
4. Matt Joyce strikes out swinging.

Bottom

1. Albert Almora flies out to right fielder Sean Rodriguez.
2. Jason Heyward grounds out, first baseman David Freese to pitcher Jonathon Niese.
3. Kris Bryant homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.
4. Anthony Rizzo doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Matt Joyce.
- Coaching visit to mound.
5. Ben Zobrist walks.
6. Javier Baez strikes out swinging, catcher Erik Kratz to first baseman David Freese.

Inning 6

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1. Sean Rodriguez grounds out, third baseman Javier Baez to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
2. Erik Kratz flies out to center fielder Albert Almora.
3. Jonathon Niese grounds out, first baseman Anthony Rizzo to pitcher Jon Lester.

Bottom

1. Addison Russell strikes out swinging.
2. David Ross homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.
- Coaching visit to mound.
- Pitching Change: Jared Hughes replaces Jonathon Niese, batting 9th.
- Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Chris Coghlan replaces Jon Lester.
3. Chris Coghlan lines out to left fielder Matt Joyce.
4. Albert Almora grounds out, shortstop Jordy Mercer to first baseman David Freese.

Inning 7

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- Pitching Change: Pedro Strop replaces Jon Lester, batting 9th, replacing Chris Coghlan.
1. Jordy Mercer strikes out swinging.
2. Josh Harrison grounds out, third baseman Javier Baez to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
3. Andrew McCutchen grounds out, second baseman Ben Zobrist to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

Bottom

1. Jason Heyward hit by pitch.
2. Kris Bryant grounds out, third baseman Jung Ho Kang to first baseman David Freese. Jason Heyward to 2nd.
3. Jared Hughes intentionally walks Anthony Rizzo.
4. Ben Zobrist walks. Jason Heyward to 3rd. Anthony Rizzo to 2nd.
- Coaching visit to mound.
- Pitching Change: Neftali Feliz replaces Jared Hughes, batting 9th.
5. Javier Baez grounds into a double play, shortstop Jordy Mercer to second baseman Josh Harrison to first baseman David Freese. Ben Zobrist out at 2nd.

Inning 8

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1. Jung Ho Kang singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Albert Almora.
2. David Freese grounds out softly, third baseman Javier Baez to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Jung Ho Kang to 2nd.
- Coaching visit to mound.
- Pitching Change: Travis Wood replaces Pedro Strop, batting 9th.
- Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jason Rogers replaces Matt Joyce.
- Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Starling Marte replaces Jung Ho Kang.
3. Jason Rogers strikes out swinging.
- Coaching visit to mound.
- Pitching Change: Hector Rondon replaces Travis Wood, batting 9th.
4. Sean Rodriguez flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.

Bottom

- Starling Marte remains in the game as the left fielder.
- Defensive switch from first base to third base for David Freese.
- Pitching Change: Mark Melancon replaces Neftali Feliz, batting 6th, replacing Jason Rogers.
- Defensive Substitution: John Jaso replaces pitcher Neftali Feliz, batting 9th, playing first base.
1. Addison Russell grounds out, third baseman David Freese to first baseman John Jaso.
2. David Ross walks.
3. Hector Rondon strikes out on a foul bunt.
4. Albert Almora grounds out, second baseman Josh Harrison to first baseman John Jaso.

Inning 9

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1. Erik Kratz bunt grounds out, pitcher Hector Rondon to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
2. John Jaso flies out to left fielder Kris Bryant.
3. Jordy Mercer called out on strikes.