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Never invent or estimate stats. - If something isn't in the file, say so plainly. - When you make a claim, name the section (and game/date) it came from. ============================================================================== # PLAY-BY-PLAY LOG — Detroit Tigers @ Chicago Cubs Slate date: 2026-07-20 Generated: 2026-08-04 01:45:54 PM ET — all data is as of this moment Source: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com) | Packaged by PNN Game Packs Depth: last 3 completed game(s) per team and last 3 start(s) per probable starter Size: ~10.2K tokens (est., chars/4) ============================================================================== ## GAME DETAILS - First pitch: 8:05 PM ET - Venue: Wrigley Field (night game) - Series: Regular Season, game 1 of 3 - Status: Final — Detroit Tigers 8, Chicago Cubs 6 (at generation time) - Away: Detroit Tigers [DET] — record 47-53 (.470) Probable starter: Jack Flaherty — 3-8, 4.59 ERA, 86.1 IP, 102 K / 42 BB, 1.41 WHIP (19 GS) - Home: Chicago Cubs [CHC] — record 56-44 (.560) Probable starter: Jameson Taillon — 2-6, 5.92 ERA, 76.0 IP, 68 K / 27 BB, 1.36 WHIP (15 GS) ## RECENT FORM — Detroit Tigers [DET] (last 3 completed games, most recent first) Summary: 3-0 in last 3 | scored 32 (10.7/gm), allowed 7 (2.3/gm), combined 39 (13.0/gm) ### 2026-08-02 — W 11-0 @ Athletics Innings: DET 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 1 | ATH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R/H/E: DET 11/12/0 — ATH 0/7/0 Decisions: W: Keider Montero | L: Gage Jump All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Gleyber Torres walks. Top 1: Dillon Dingler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. Top 1: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. Top 1: Eduardo Valencia called out on strikes. * Top 1: Spencer Torkelson doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Gleyber Torres scores. Dillon Dingler scores. [DET 2 — ATH 0] Top 1: Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bot 1: Donovan Walton flies out to left fielder Ben Malgeri. Bot 1: Tyler Soderstrom lines out, pitcher Keider Montero to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 1: Jonah Heim walks. Bot 1: Tommy White lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. Top 2: Max Clark walks. Top 2: Tigers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Ben Malgeri grounds into a force out, shortstop Alika Williams to second baseman Donovan Walton. Max Clark out at 2nd. Ben Malgeri to 1st. Top 2: Zach McKinstry flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom in foul territory. Top 2: Gleyber Torres walks. Top 2: Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dillon Dingler called out on strikes. Bot 2: Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Bot 2: Carlos Cortes flies out to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 2: Alika Williams grounds into a force out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. Alika Williams to 1st. Bot 2: Jeff McNeil lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Top 3: Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Top 3: Eduardo Valencia strikes out swinging. Top 3: Spencer Torkelson grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bot 3: Henry Bolte grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 3: Donovan Walton lines out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Bot 3: Tyler Soderstrom hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive to right field. Bot 3: Jonah Heim grounds out softly, catcher Eduardo Valencia to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Top 4: Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Top 4: Max Clark walks. Top 4: Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ben Malgeri walks. Max Clark to 2nd. Top 4: Zach McKinstry singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Max Clark to 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd. * Top 4: Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Max Clark scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Zach McKinstry to 3rd. [DET 4 — ATH 0] Top 4: Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. Top 4: Kevin McGonigle walks. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. * Top 4: Eduardo Valencia doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry scores. Gleyber Torres scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. [DET 6 — ATH 0] Top 4: Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Bot 4: Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 4: Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Ben Malgeri. Bot 4: Carlos Cortes walks. Bot 4: Alika Williams pops out to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Top 5: Hao-Yu Lee flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Top 5: Max Clark strikes out swinging. Top 5: Ben Malgeri flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Bot 5: Jeff McNeil lines out sharply to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Bot 5: Henry Bolte hit by pitch. Bot 5: Donovan Walton grounds into a double play, third baseman Hao-Yu Lee to shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Donovan Walton out at 1st. Top 6: Zach McKinstry singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Top 6: Gleyber Torres walks. Top 6: Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. Top 6: Kevin McGonigle grounds into a double play, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Gleyber Torres out at 2nd. Kevin McGonigle out at 1st. Bot 6: Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 6: Tommy White strikes out swinging. Top 7: Eduardo Valencia grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Top 7: Spencer Torkelson grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Top 7: Hao-Yu Lee singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Top 7: Max Clark singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Hao-Yu Lee to 2nd. Top 7: Colt Keith pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Bot 7: Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 7: Carlos Cortes grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 7: Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Bot 7: Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark, deflected by shortstop Kevin McGonigle. Alika Williams to 2nd. Bot 7: Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Top 8: Zach McKinstry flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Top 8: Gleyber Torres walks. Top 8: Dillon Dingler hit by pitch. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. Top 8: Kevin McGonigle walks. * Top 8: Eduardo Valencia doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Gleyber Torres scores. Dillon Dingler scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd. [DET 8 — ATH 0] * Top 8: Spencer Torkelson singles on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Kevin McGonigle scores. Eduardo Valencia to 3rd. [DET 9 — ATH 0] * Top 8: Hao-Yu Lee grounds into a force out, third baseman Tommy White to second baseman Donovan Walton. Eduardo Valencia scores. Spencer Torkelson out at 2nd. Hao-Yu Lee to 1st. [DET 10 — ATH 0] Top 8: Max Clark pops out to third baseman Tommy White in foul territory. Bot 8: Donovan Walton strikes out swinging. Bot 8: Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder James Outman. Bot 8: Jonah Heim singles on a fly ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Bot 8: Tommy White strikes out swinging. * Top 9: James Outman homers (5) on a fly ball to center field. [DET 11 — ATH 0] Top 9: Zach McKinstry grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Top 9: Gleyber Torres grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Top 9: Dillon Dingler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Top 9: Kevin McGonigle flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Bot 9: Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging. Bot 9: Brian Serven singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Outman, deflected by third baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Bot 9: Alika Williams strikes out swinging. Bot 9: Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder James Outman. Brian Serven to 2nd. Bot 9: Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ### 2026-08-01 — W 8-6 @ Athletics Innings: DET 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 | ATH 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 R/H/E: DET 8/15/0 — ATH 6/15/0 Decisions: W: Framber Valdez | L: Jack Perkins | SV: Kenley Jansen All plays ('*' = scoring): * Top 1: Kevin McGonigle homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. [DET 1 — ATH 0] Top 1: Gleyber Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Top 1: Dillon Dingler singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. Top 1: Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. * Top 1: Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Gleyber Torres scores. Dillon Dingler to 3rd. [DET 2 — ATH 0] Top 1: Spencer Torkelson strikes out swinging. Top 1: Max Clark strikes out swinging. Bot 1: Jacob Wilson grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 1: Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. Bot 1: Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Bot 1: Tommy White singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd. Bot 1: Lawrence Butler grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Top 2: Javier Báez grounds out, pitcher Jack Perkins to first baseman Jonah Heim. Top 2: Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. Top 2: Kevin McGonigle walks. Top 2: Gleyber Torres called out on strikes. Bot 2: Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 2: Henry Bolte walks. Alika Williams to 2nd. Bot 2: Brian Serven grounds into a double play, second baseman Gleyber Torres to shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Alika Williams to 3rd. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Brian Serven out at 1st. Bot 2: Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging. Top 3: Dillon Dingler called out on strikes. Top 3: Riley Greene grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim. Top 3: Colt Keith singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Top 3: Spencer Torkelson pops out to shortstop Alika Williams. Bot 3: Jacob Wilson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Riley Greene. Bot 3: Jonah Heim grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. Bot 3: Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes. Bot 3: Tommy White singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. * Bot 3: Lawrence Butler singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Riley Greene. Jacob Wilson scores. Tommy White to 2nd. [DET 2 — ATH 1] Bot 3: Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Alika Williams called out on strikes. Top 4: Max Clark called out on strikes. Top 4: Javier Báez pops out to second baseman Jonathan Ornelas. Top 4: Zach McKinstry strikes out swinging. Bot 4: Henry Bolte hits a ground-rule double (8) on a line drive to right field. Bot 4: Brian Serven grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Bolte to 3rd. Bot 4: Tigers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Jonathan Ornelas singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Framber Valdez. * Bot 4: Jacob Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Henry Bolte scores. Jonathan Ornelas out at 2nd. Jacob Wilson to 1st. [DET 2 — ATH 2] Bot 4: Jonah Heim flies out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. Top 5: Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. * Top 5: Gleyber Torres homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Kevin McGonigle scores. [DET 4 — ATH 2] Top 5: Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim. Top 5: Riley Greene strikes out swinging. Top 5: Colt Keith flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bot 5: Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 5: Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 5: Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging. Top 6: Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. * Top 6: Max Clark homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Spencer Torkelson scores. [DET 6 — ATH 2] Top 6: Javier Báez strikes out swinging. Top 6: Zach McKinstry pops out to second baseman Jonathan Ornelas. Top 6: Kevin McGonigle pops out to third baseman Tommy White. Bot 6: Alika Williams walks. Bot 6: Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Alika Williams to 2nd. Bot 6: Brian Serven flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Bot 6: Jonathan Ornelas grounds into a double play, shortstop Javier Báez to second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jonathan Ornelas out at 1st. Top 7: Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim. Top 7: Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim. Top 7: Riley Greene walks. Top 7: Eduardo Valencia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Riley Greene to 3rd. * Top 7: Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, deflected by third baseman Tommy White. Riley Greene scores. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd. [DET 7 — ATH 2] Top 7: Max Clark flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Bot 7: Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Gleyber Torres to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 7: Jonah Heim lines out sharply to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 7: Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes. Top 8: Javier Báez pops out to first baseman Jonah Heim in foul territory. Top 8: Zach McKinstry doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. * Top 8: Kevin McGonigle singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry scores. Kevin McGonigle to 2nd. [DET 8 — ATH 2] Top 8: Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Top 8: Dillon Dingler grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jonah Heim. Bot 8: Tommy White singles on a fly ball to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 8: Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Tommy White to 2nd. Bot 8: Jeff McNeil flies out to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Tommy White to 3rd. * Bot 8: Henry Bolte homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. Tommy White scores. Lawrence Butler scores. [DET 8 — ATH 5] Bot 8: Brian Serven walks. Bot 8: Donovan Walton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Brian Serven to 2nd. Bot 8: Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging. Bot 8: Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Jacob Waguespack. Top 9: Riley Greene flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Top 9: Eduardo Valencia singles on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Top 9: Spencer Torkelson flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Top 9: Max Clark singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Eduardo Valencia to 2nd. Top 9: Javier Báez strikes out swinging. Bot 9: Tyler Soderstrom doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 9: Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging. Bot 9: Dillon Dingler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. * Bot 9: Jeff McNeil singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Tyler Soderstrom scores. [DET 8 — ATH 6] Bot 9: Henry Bolte flies out to left fielder Riley Greene. ### 2026-07-31 — W 13-1 @ Athletics Innings: DET 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 4 | ATH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R/H/E: DET 13/14/0 — ATH 1/3/1 Decisions: W: Ty Madden | L: Jeffrey Springs All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Kevin McGonigle walks. Top 1: Gleyber Torres flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Top 1: Dillon Dingler pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Top 1: Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bot 1: Nick Kurtz called out on strikes. Bot 1: Jacob Wilson walks. * Bot 1: Jonah Heim doubles (12) on a line drive to center fielder Max Clark, deflected by left fielder Riley Greene. Jacob Wilson scores. [DET 0 — ATH 1] Bot 1: Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Tyler Holton. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Bot 1: Tommy White flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Top 2: Hao-Yu Lee strikes out swinging. Top 2: Spencer Torkelson singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Top 2: Max Clark walks. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. Top 2: Javier Báez grounds into a double play, third baseman Tommy White to second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Max Clark out at 2nd. Javier Báez out at 1st. Bot 2: Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 2: Henry Bolte hit by pitch. Bot 2: Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Top 3: Ben Malgeri strikes out swinging. * Top 3: Kevin McGonigle homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. [DET 1 — ATH 1] Top 3: Gleyber Torres walks. Top 3: Dillon Dingler singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Gleyber Torres to 2nd. Top 3: Riley Greene grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Gleyber Torres to 3rd. Dillon Dingler to 2nd. Top 3: Hao-Yu Lee grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Bot 3: Alika Williams lines out to second baseman Hao-Yu Lee. Bot 3: Nick Kurtz walks. Bot 3: Jacob Wilson lines out to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 3: Jonah Heim walks. Nick Kurtz to 2nd. Bot 3: Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, second baseman Hao-Yu Lee to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Top 4: Spencer Torkelson walks. Top 4: Max Clark singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Spencer Torkelson to 2nd. Top 4: Javier Báez lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. Top 4: Ben Malgeri walks. Max Clark to 2nd. * Top 4: Kevin McGonigle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Spencer Torkelson scores. [DET 2 — ATH 1] Top 4: Gleyber Torres lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bot 4: Tommy White flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Bot 4: Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 4: Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 4: Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. Top 5: Dillon Dingler strikes out swinging. Top 5: Riley Greene walks. Top 5: Colt Keith called out on strikes. Riley Greene steals (3) 2nd base. Top 5: Spencer Torkelson pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Bot 5: Donovan Walton grounds out, first baseman Spencer Torkelson to pitcher Ty Madden. Bot 5: Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging. Bot 5: Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Bot 5: Jonah Heim grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Top 6: Max Clark grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Top 6: Javier Báez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Top 6: Ben Malgeri lines out softly to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Top 6: Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kevin McGonigle called out on strikes. Bot 6: Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 6: Tommy White strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. Top 7: Gleyber Torres called out on strikes. Top 7: Dillon Dingler pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Top 7: Riley Greene flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Bot 7: Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 7: Jonathan Ornelas pops out to catcher Dillon Dingler in foul territory. Top 8: Eduardo Valencia doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Top 8: Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry to 3rd. * Top 8: Max Clark doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Zach McKinstry scores. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. [DET 3 — ATH 1] * Top 8: Javier Báez singles on a fly ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Spencer Torkelson scores. Max Clark to 3rd. [DET 4 — ATH 1] * Top 8: Ben Malgeri reaches on a fielder's choice. Max Clark scores. Javier Báez to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Tommy White. [DET 5 — ATH 1] Top 8: Kevin McGonigle walks. Javier Báez to 3rd. Ben Malgeri to 2nd. Top 8: Gleyber Torres lines out to shortstop Jonathan Ornelas. * Top 8: Dillon Dingler hits a grand slam (23) to center field. Javier Báez scores. Ben Malgeri scores. Kevin McGonigle scores. [DET 9 — ATH 1] Top 8: Riley Greene strikes out swinging. Top 8: Zach McKinstry grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Bot 8: Brian Serven grounds out, second baseman Zach McKinstry to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 8: Jacob Wilson lines out to third baseman Kevin McGonigle. Bot 8: Jonah Heim flies out to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Top 9: Spencer Torkelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Top 9: Max Clark doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Spencer Torkelson to 3rd. * Top 9: Javier Báez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Spencer Torkelson scores. Max Clark scores. [DET 11 — ATH 1] * Top 9: Ben Malgeri homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Javier Báez scores. [DET 13 — ATH 1] Top 9: Kevin McGonigle grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Jonah Heim. Top 9: Gleyber Torres grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim. Top 9: Dillon Dingler grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jonah Heim. Bot 9: Tyler Soderstrom flies out to center fielder Max Clark. Bot 9: Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Kevin McGonigle to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Bot 9: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. ## RECENT FORM — Chicago Cubs [CHC] (last 3 completed games, most recent first) Summary: 2-1 in last 3 | scored 16 (5.3/gm), allowed 9 (3.0/gm), combined 25 (8.3/gm) ### 2026-08-03 — W 10-5 vs Los Angeles Dodgers Innings: LAD 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 | CHC 2 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 x R/H/E: LAD 5/10/1 — CHC 10/10/1 Decisions: W: Matthew Boyd | L: Justin Wrobleski All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Shohei Ohtani singles on a line drive to left fielder Kevin Alcántara. Top 1: Andy Pages singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Shohei Ohtani to 2nd. * Top 1: Tommy Edman homers (3) on a line drive to left field. Shohei Ohtani scores. Andy Pages scores. [LAD 3 — CHC 0] Top 1: Freddie Freeman singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Top 1: Mookie Betts flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 1: Kyle Tucker flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 1: Teoscar Hernández flies out to left fielder Kevin Alcántara. Bot 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. * Bot 1: Seiya Suzuki homers (19) on a line drive to left center field. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. [LAD 3 — CHC 2] Bot 1: Alex Bregman called out on strikes. Bot 1: Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. Bot 1: Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. Top 2: Enrique Hernández grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 2: Eliezer Alfonzo grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 2: Shohei Ohtani singles on a fly ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 2: Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: pitcher Matthew Boyd picks off Shohei Ohtani at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 2: Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Bot 2: Pedro Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Bot 2: Dansby Swanson walks. * Bot 2: Kevin Alcántara homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Dansby Swanson scores. [LAD 3 — CHC 4] Bot 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. Top 3: Andy Pages pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. Top 3: Tommy Edman called out on strikes. Top 3: Freddie Freeman grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 3: Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. Bot 3: Alex Bregman doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. * Bot 3: Carson Kelly homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Alex Bregman scores. [LAD 3 — CHC 6] Bot 3: Michael Busch strikes out swinging. Bot 3: Nico Hoerner challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nico Hoerner walks. Bot 3: Pedro Ramírez singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Bot 3: Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Enrique Hernández. Nico Hoerner out at 3rd. Top 4: Mookie Betts flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 4: Kyle Tucker walks. Top 4: Teoscar Hernández singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Kyle Tucker to 2nd. Top 4: Enrique Hernández pops out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki on the infield fly rule. * Top 4: Eliezer Alfonzo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Kyle Tucker scores. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd. Fielding error by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. [LAD 4 — CHC 6] Top 4: Shohei Ohtani flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Bot 4: Kevin Alcántara walks. Bot 4: Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Andy Pages. Bot 4: Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Freddie Freeman in foul territory. Bot 4: Alex Bregman strikes out on a foul tip. Top 5: Andy Pages grounds out, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 5: Tommy Edman strikes out swinging. Top 5: Freddie Freeman grounds out sharply, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 5: Carson Kelly grounds out softly, second baseman Tommy Edman to first baseman Freddie Freeman. * Bot 5: Michael Busch homers (14) on a line drive to left center field. [LAD 4 — CHC 7] Bot 5: Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. Bot 5: Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. Top 6: Mookie Betts grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 6: Kyle Tucker singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Seiya Suzuki to shortstop Dansby Swanson. * Top 6: Teoscar Hernández homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field. [LAD 5 — CHC 7] Top 6: Enrique Hernández strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Bot 6: Ian Happ walks. Bot 6: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Ian Happ to 2nd. Bot 6: Seiya Suzuki walks. Ian Happ to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. Bot 6: Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. * Bot 6: Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carson Kelly walks. Ian Happ scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. [LAD 5 — CHC 8] * Bot 6: Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd. Michael Busch advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by right fielder Kyle Tucker. [LAD 5 — CHC 10] Bot 6: Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. Top 7: Eliezer Alfonzo lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. Top 7: Shohei Ohtani grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 7: Andy Pages pops out to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 7: Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Bot 7: Ian Happ called out on strikes. Bot 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Top 8: Tommy Edman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. Top 8: Freddie Freeman strikes out on a foul tip. Top 8: Mookie Betts flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Bot 8: Seiya Suzuki flies out sharply to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Bot 8: Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Enrique Hernández to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Bot 8: Carson Kelly lines out to center fielder Andy Pages. Top 9: Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Top 9: Teoscar Hernández grounds into a double play, third baseman Pedro Ramírez to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Kyle Tucker out at 2nd. Teoscar Hernández out at 1st. Top 9: Alex Call lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. ### 2026-08-02 — L 1-2 vs New York Yankees Innings: NYY 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 | CHC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 R/H/E: NYY 2/5/0 — CHC 1/4/1 Decisions: W: Gerrit Cole | L: Colin Rea | SV: David Bednar All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Trent Grisham called out on strikes. Top 1: Ben Rice called out on strikes. Top 1: Amed Rosario strikes out swinging. Bot 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Bot 1: Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. Bot 1: Michael Busch strikes out swinging. Bot 1: Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Ben Rice. Top 2: Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. Top 2: Jasson Domínguez called out on strikes. Top 2: Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 2: Ian Happ strikes out swinging. Bot 2: Nico Hoerner pops out to shortstop José Caballero. Bot 2: Pedro Ramírez grounds out, first baseman Ben Rice to pitcher Gerrit Cole. Top 3: Ryan McMahon singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. * Top 3: José Caballero homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Ryan McMahon scores. [NYY 2 — CHC 0] Top 3: Austin Wells walks. Top 3: Trent Grisham pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman in foul territory. Top 3: Ben Rice strikes out swinging. Top 3: Amed Rosario flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bot 3: Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Ben Rice. Bot 3: Miguel Amaya flies out to left fielder Spencer Jones. Bot 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. Top 4: Spencer Jones reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nico Hoerner. Top 4: Jasson Domínguez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Spencer Jones to 2nd. Top 4: Jazz Chisholm Jr. flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. Top 4: Ryan McMahon flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. Bot 4: Seiya Suzuki doubles (19) on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. * Bot 4: Michael Busch singles on a line drive to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. Seiya Suzuki scores. [NYY 2 — CHC 1] Bot 4: Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, third baseman Ryan McMahon to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st. Bot 4: Ian Happ grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice. Top 5: José Caballero lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Top 5: Austin Wells flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 5: Trent Grisham lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. Bot 5: Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Bot 5: Pedro Ramírez lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham. Bot 5: Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. Bot 5: Miguel Amaya strikes out on a foul tip. Top 6: Ben Rice strikes out swinging. Top 6: Amed Rosario flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 6: Spencer Jones pops out to third baseman Alex Bregman. Bot 6: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Bot 6: Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Spencer Jones. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. Bot 6: Michael Busch flies out to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. Bot 6: Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Ian Happ walks. Bot 6: Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. Top 7: Jasson Domínguez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Top 7: Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. Top 7: Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging. Top 7: José Caballero singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jasson Domínguez to 2nd. Top 7: Paul Goldschmidt flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Bot 7: Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging. Bot 7: Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging. Top 8: Trent Grisham lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 8: Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. Top 8: Amed Rosario singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Top 8: Spencer Jones pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Bot 8: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Bot 8: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. Bot 8: Michael Busch walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. Bot 8: Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Bot 8: Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Spencer Jones. Top 9: Jasson Domínguez pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory. Top 9: Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out, pitcher Aaron Civale to first baseman Carson Kelly. Top 9: Ryan McMahon pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Bot 9: Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Spencer Jones. Bot 9: Pedro Ramírez walks. Bot 9: Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Ben Rice. Bot 9: Michael Conforto called out on strikes. ### 2026-08-01 — W 5-2 vs New York Yankees Innings: NYY 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 | CHC 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 x R/H/E: NYY 2/8/0 — CHC 5/7/1 Decisions: W: Trent Thornton | L: Fernando Cruz | SV: Caleb Thielbar All plays ('*' = scoring): Top 1: Max Schuemann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Max Schuemann called out on strikes. Top 1: Paul Goldschmidt lines out softly to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Top 1: Amed Rosario strikes out on a foul tip. Bot 1: Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. Bot 1: Seiya Suzuki grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. Bot 1: Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones. Bot 1: Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. Top 2: Jasson Domínguez strikes out swinging. Top 2: Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 2: Anthony Volpe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 2: Michael Busch lines out to center fielder Spencer Jones. Bot 2: Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. Bot 2: Ian Happ strikes out on a foul tip. Top 3: Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. Top 3: Ali Sánchez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 3: José Caballero strikes out on a foul tip. Top 3: Max Schuemann grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Ali Sánchez out at 2nd. Bot 3: Dansby Swanson pops out to shortstop Anthony Volpe. Bot 3: James Triantos strikes out on a foul tip. Bot 3: Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. Top 4: Paul Goldschmidt grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 4: Amed Rosario grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 4: Jasson Domínguez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 4: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. Bot 4: Alex Bregman singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Schuemann. Bot 4: Carson Kelly strikes out swinging. Bot 4: Michael Busch flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones. Top 5: Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. Top 5: Anthony Volpe grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. Top 5: Spencer Jones reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Michael Busch. Top 5: Ali Sánchez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Spencer Jones to 2nd. * Top 5: José Caballero singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Spencer Jones scores. Ali Sánchez to 3rd. [NYY 1 — CHC 1] Top 5: Max Schuemann flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Bot 5: Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. Bot 5: Ian Happ grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Bot 5: Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones. Bot 5: James Triantos grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Top 6: Paul Goldschmidt called out on strikes. Top 6: Amed Rosario lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Top 6: Jasson Domínguez doubles (12) on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Top 6: Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. Bot 6: Pete Crow-Armstrong called out on strikes. Bot 6: Seiya Suzuki walks. Bot 6: Angel Chivilli challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Alex Bregman walks. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. Bot 6: Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones. Bot 6: Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Top 7: Anthony Volpe grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. * Top 7: Spencer Jones homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. [NYY 2 — CHC 1] Top 7: Ali Sánchez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 7: José Caballero walks. Top 7: Trent Grisham walks. Top 7: Paul Goldschmidt pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. * Bot 7: Nico Hoerner homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. [NYY 2 — CHC 2] Bot 7: Ian Happ lines out to left fielder Spencer Jones. Bot 7: Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Bot 7: Pedro Ramírez walks. * Bot 7: Pete Crow-Armstrong triples (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jasson Domínguez. Pedro Ramírez scores. [NYY 2 — CHC 3] * Bot 7: Yankees challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. Pete Crow-Armstrong scores. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Trent Grisham to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. [NYY 2 — CHC 4] Top 8: Amed Rosario singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Top 8: Jasson Domínguez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 8: Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. Top 8: Ben Rice grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch. Bot 8: Alex Bregman walks. Bot 8: Carson Kelly singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Jones. Alex Bregman to 3rd. * Bot 8: Michael Busch singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Jones. Alex Bregman scores. Carson Kelly to 2nd. [NYY 2 — CHC 5] Bot 8: Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, shortstop José Caballero to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st. Bot 8: Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop José Caballero to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. Top 9: Spencer Jones singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Top 9: Ali Sánchez grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Spencer Jones out at 2nd. Ali Sánchez out at 1st. Top 9: José Caballero grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. ============================================================================== End of packet. PNN Game Packs — LLM-ready MLB packets. Data © MLB Advanced Media, via the public Stats API.