The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 16-8 on March 18, 2026 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. A crowd of 11,242 witnessed the Arizona Diamondbacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
Umpires
Brock Ballou (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Second Base Umpire), Alex Mackay (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | Pavin Smith | 1B | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-03-19 |
| ARI | Gabriel Moreno | C | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Inflammation | 2026-03-23 |
| ARI | Adrian Del Castillo | C | Out | Calf – Not Specified | 2026-03-26 |
| ARI | Cristian Mena | RP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-03-19 |
| CHC | Seiya Suzuki | RF | Day-To-Day | Knee – Strain | 2026-03-26 |
| CHC | Porter Hodge | RP | Out | Elbow – Strain | 2026-04-12 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | Out | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-04-15 |
| CHC | Brandon Birdsell | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | .250 | .325 | .556 | .881 |
| ARI | 16 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 13 | .425 | .468 | .775 | 1.243 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Shaw | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .359 | .447 | .513 |
| 1 | Jordan Nwogu | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Miguel Amaya | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .364 | .263 |
| 2 | Christian Bethancourt | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .357 |
| 3 | Michael Conforto | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .290 | .345 |
| 3 | Jaylen Palmer | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .500 | .250 |
| 4 | Kevin Alcantara | CF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .355 | .412 | .516 |
| 4 | Leonel Espinoza | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .571 |
| 5 | Jonathon Long | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .421 | .500 |
| 6 | B.J. Murray Jr. | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 | .421 | .400 |
| 7 | Jefferson Rojas | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .277 | .523 |
| 7 | Ben Cowles | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
| 8 | Scott Kingery | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .195 | .340 | .341 |
| 9 | James Triantos | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .219 | .359 | .250 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 3.0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 74— | 6.35 |
| Dawson Netz | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17— | 20.25 |
| Gavin Hollowell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12— | 2.57 |
| Ben Brown | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24— | 3.09 |
| Yacksel Rios | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27— | 7.71 |
| Corbin Martin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15— | 8.10 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corbin Carroll | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .417 |
| 1 | Danny Serretti | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .273 | .444 |
| 2 | Alek Thomas | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .364 | .440 | .727 |
| 2 | Ivan Luciano | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 3 | Geraldo Perdomo | SS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .412 | .444 | .471 |
| 3 | Tim Tawa | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .297 | .413 | .541 |
| 4 | Nolan Arenado | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .444 | .571 | 1.111 |
| 4 | Brady Counsell | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .600 | .500 |
| 5 | Carlos Santana | 1B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .357 | .308 |
| 5 | Ivan Melendez | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .333 |
| 6 | Jordan Lawlar | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .293 | .420 | .610 |
| 6 | Alexander Benua | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 7 | Ildemaro Vargas | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .368 | .385 | .500 |
| 7 | Jacob Amaya | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .342 | .350 | .500 |
| 8 | Aramis Garcia | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .276 | .240 |
| 8 | Jakey Josepha | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 9 | Jorge Barrosa | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .351 | .647 |
| 9 | Caleb Roberts | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
Arizona Diamondbacks Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Kelly | 2.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36— | 8.31 |
| Joe Ross | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33— | 7.71 |
| Juan Morillo | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26— | 0.00 |
| Taylor Clarke | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7— | 1.17 |
| Paul Sewald | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14— | 3.00 |
| Kade Strowd | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35— | 10.57 |
| Alec Baker | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15— | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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