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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs

MLB
5-6
Final
Cubs
20-12
Wrigley Field
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ARI0010040005
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Who won: Cubs 6-5

The Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs outscored the Diamondbacks 3-0 in the 1st inning. Michael Busch went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Cubs. Geraldo Perdomo went 2-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Diamondbacks.

Player of the game

Ildemaro Vargas

ARI · 4-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB

8.0

Win probability

100%CHC final
ARICHC

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Play by play

  1. Top 9thGabriel Moreno

    Struck out swinging

    Moreno struck out swinging.

    G. Moreno · 0-5

  2. Top 9thKetel Marte

    Grounded into fielder's choice to second

    Marte grounded into fielder's choice to second, Vargas out at second.

    K. Marte · 0-1

  3. Top 9thARI

    Marte hit for Del Castillo

  4. Top 9thCorbin Carroll

    Struck out swinging

    Carroll struck out swinging.

    C. Carroll · 0-5

  5. Top 9thIldemaro Vargas

    Walked

    Vargas walked.

    I. Vargas · 4-4, 1 RBI

  6. Top of the 9th inning
  7. Bot 8thDansby Swanson

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Swanson grounded out to shortstop.

    D. Swanson · 1-4, 1 RBI

  8. Bot 8thPete Crow-Armstrong

    Grounded out to second

    Crow-Armstrong grounded out to second.

    P. Crow-Armstrong · 1-4

  9. Bot 8thCarson Kelly

    Fouled out to first

    Kelly fouled out to first.

    C. Kelly · 2-4, 1 RBI

  10. Bot 8thKevin Ginkel

    Ginkel relieved B. Garcia

  11. Bottom of the 8th inning
  12. Top 8thGeraldo Perdomo

    Struck out swinging

    Perdomo struck out swinging.

    G. Perdomo · 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI

  13. Top 8thJorge Barrosa

    Grounded out to second

    Barrosa grounded out to second.

    J. Barrosa · 2-4, 1 RBI

  14. Top 8thTim Tawa

    Fouled out to first

    Tawa fouled out to first.

    T. Tawa · 0-1

  15. Top 8thJacob Webb

    Webb relieved Maton

  16. Top of the 8th inning
  17. Bot 7thMichael Busch

    Struck out swinging

    Busch struck out swinging.

    M. Busch · 2-4, 2 RBI

  18. Bot 7thSeiya Suzuki

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Suzuki grounded out to shortstop.

    S. Suzuki · 0-3

  19. Bot 7thIan Happ

    Flied out to right

    Happ flied out to right.

    I. Happ · 0-2

  20. Bottom of the 7th inning
  21. Top 7thNolan Arenado

    Struck out swinging

    Arenado struck out swinging.

    N. Arenado · 1-4

  22. Top 7thJose Fernandez

    Flied out to right

    Fernandez flied out to right.

    J. Fernandez · 1-4

  23. Top 7thGabriel Moreno

    Struck out swinging

    Moreno struck out swinging.

    G. Moreno · 0-5

  24. Top 7thPhil Maton

    Maton relieved Rolison

  25. Top of the 7th inning