The Chicago Cubs defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 on March 05, 2026 at Sloan Park. A crowd of 12,824 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Trevor Dannegger (Home Plate Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (First Base Umpire), Rob Drake (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Jonathon Long | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-03-05 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-03-05 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Out | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-15 |
| CHC | Justin Steele | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| ARI | Brandyn Garcia | RP | Day-To-Day | Illness – Not Specified | 2026-03-05 |
| ARI | Corbin Carroll | RF | Out | Hand – Surgery | 2026-03-26 |
| ARI | Cristian Mena | RP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| ARI | Adrian Del Castillo | C | Out | Calf – Not Specified | 2026-03-26 |
| ARI | Merrill Kelly | SP | Out | Back – Soreness | 2026-04-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 20 | .182 | .250 | .333 | .583 |
| CHC | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | .333 | .400 | .639 | 1.039 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Lawlar | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .524 | .733 |
| 2 | Jorge Barrosa | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .500 |
| 2 | JD Dix | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Gabriel Moreno | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .150 | .150 |
| 4 | Pavin Smith | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .750 |
| 4 | Ben McLaughlin | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .571 | .400 |
| 5 | Tim Tawa | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .316 | .409 | .526 |
| 6 | Ildemaro Vargas | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .350 | .350 | .450 |
| 7 | Jose Fernandez | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .261 | .682 |
| 7 | Avery Owusu-Asiedu | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 8 | Ryan Waldschmidt | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .273 | .304 | .545 |
| 8 | Adrian Rodriguez | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Cristofer Torin | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 9 | Anderdson Rojas | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryne Nelson | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42— | 3.86 |
| Spencer Giesting | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18— | 10.80 |
| Kevin Ginkel | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13— | 4.50 |
| Ryan Thompson | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18— | 6.00 |
| Drey Jameson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8— | 3.00 |
| Shawn Dubin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21— | 6.00 |
| Junior Fernandez | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28— | 6.75 |
| Adonys Perez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3— | 0.00 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Busch | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .231 | .333 | .462 |
| 1 | James Triantos | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .292 | .414 | .333 |
| 2 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .500 |
| 2 | Kane Kepley | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .357 | .500 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .111 | .273 | .111 |
| 3 | Justin Dean | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .280 | .190 |
| 4 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.100 |
| 4 | Scott Kingery | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .136 | .321 | .273 |
| 5 | Michael Conforto | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | .571 | .600 |
| 6 | Carson Kelly | C | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .267 | .267 | .733 |
| 6 | Ariel Armas | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| 7 | Matt Shaw | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .300 |
| 7 | Matthew Halbach | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 8 | Kevin Alcantara | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 | .214 | .231 |
| 8 | Parker Chavers | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
| 8 | Ben Cowles | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
| 9 | Pedro Ramirez | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .455 | .412 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Rea | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 57— | 2.16 |
| Tyler Beede | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7— | 0.00 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18— | 0.00 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 4.50 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 13.50 |
| Luke Little | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21— | 9.82 |
| Corbin Martin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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