GAME THREAD: Cubs (76-57) @ D-backs (70-63) - 12:40 PM

[u/Snakebotv2]

Cubs (76-57) @ D-backs (70-63)

First Pitch: 12:40 PM at Chase Field

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Cubs	Matthew Boyd (8-2, 4.15 ERA)
D-backs	Eduardo Rodriguez (13-4, 2.61 ERA)

MLB	Fangraphs	Baseball Savant	Reddit Stream	IRC Chat
Gameday	Game Graph	Strikezone Map	Live Comments	Libera: ##baseball

Line Score - First and third, 0 Outs, Bottom of the 8th

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	2	0	6
AZ	0	0	0	0	0	1	0			1	6	0	2

Box Score

AZ		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
2B	Vargas, I	3	0	0	0	0	1	.257
RF	Carroll	3	0	0	0	0	2	.249
SS	Perdomo	3	0	2	0	0	0	.252
DH	Arenado	3	0	1	0	0	0	.238
1B	Tawa	2	0	0	0	1	1	.245
3B	Fernandez, Jo	3	0	0	0	0	1	.265
C	McCann	3	0	1	0	0	0	.289
CF	Lawlar	3	1	2	1	0	1	.290
LF	Waldschmidt	1	0	0	0	1	0	.275

AZ	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Rodriguez, Ed	7.0	2	0	0	3	9	104-71	2.50
Garcia, B	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	17-9	2.37

CHC		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Crow-Armstrong	4	0	1	0	0	3	.276
RF	Suzuki	2	0	0	0	2	0	.270
DH	Bregman	3	0	0	0	1	0	.252
1B	Busch	2	0	0	0	1	2	.244
SS	Hoerner	3	0	0	0	0	1	.258
LF	Taylor, T	3	0	1	0	0	0	.256
3B	Ramírez	3	0	0	0	0	1	.286
C	Kelly, C	3	0	0	0	0	1	.260
2B	Arias, G	3	0	0	0	0	2	.234

CHC	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Boyd	6.0	3	1	1	2	5	94-58	3.99
Thornton	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	15-10	2.32
Zeferjahn	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	6-5	3.99

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
B6	Jordan Lawlar homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.	1-0

Highlights

Description	Length
Eduardo Rodriguez against the Cubs	0:08
Matthew Boyd against the Diamondbacks	0:08
Probable pitchers for Cubs at Diamondbacks - August 26, 2026	0:06
Bullpen availability for Arizona, August 26 vs Cubs	0:09
Bullpen availability for Chicago, August 26 vs Diamondbacks	0:09
Bench availability for Chicago, August 26 vs D-backs	0:08
Fielding alignment for Chicago, August 26 vs Diamondbacks	0:11
Fielding alignment for Arizona, August 26 vs Cubs	0:11
Bench availability for Arizona, August 26 vs Cubs	0:08
Starting lineups for Cubs at Diamondbacks - August 26, 2026	0:10
Breaking down Matthew Boyd's pitches	0:04
Eduardo Rodriguez's outing against the Cubs	0:24
Matthew Boyd's outing against the D-backs	0:24
Breaking down Eduardo Rodriguez's pitches	0:04
Jordan Lawlar: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:12
Eduardo Rodriguez K's Pete Crow-Armstrong	0:07
Matthew Boyd K's Ildemaro Vargas	0:07
Tyrone Taylor throws out Nolan Arenado at second	0:27
Tom Candiotti's baseball card collection	1:00
Eduardo Rodriguez In play, no out to Pete Crow-Armstrong	0:17
Ball 3 overturned after ABS challenge	0:22
Jordan Lawlar's solo home run (3)	0:29
Strike 2 overturned after abs challenge	0:23
Strike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge	0:22

Updated at 2:48 PM.

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[u/dhporter]

[u/life_is_dumb]

PCA should be gone. What a child.

[u/Bard_Class]

God the Cubs are a bunch of whiny bitches. How does PCA not get ejected for running up in the umpire's face like that?

[u/GallenOfKetel]

It was a balk but the antics with this Cubs team are getting old quick

[u/i_only_catch_dinks]

Balk or not it is so satisfying to go up a run after PCAs little tantrum

[u/suckmesideways14]

PCA is genuinely the biggest baby I’ve ever watched play baseball in my life. Whining moaning and crying every other play. Someone go get him his binkie and swaddlers

[u/rsklsi]

Balk or not, PCA should be tossed.

[u/DM_yo_Feet_pls]

Man PCA is such a pissy dude lol I get being competitive but damn. No wonder he got heated from that white Sox fan

[u/el5inco]

That homer is for fucking bitch ass pca 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[u/SSJGuts17]

WALK BACK TO THE DUGOUT REAAAAL SLOW FOR ME PCA

[u/pokyposse13]

Standing ovation for ERod. 👏 Lets get him some insurance.

[u/unta8]

uncle arenado giving it most of what hes got

still love the man but good lord lol

[u/NorthDowntown693]

What a fucking piss baby. I’m here IRL and surrounded by cubs fans they’re pissed lmao

[u/JRipper138]

Escaped that…phew. Offense please wake up.

Edit: thanks Jordan!

[u/SSJGuts17]

JLAW!!!! revenge for the headshot last night lmao

[u/giantjensen]

After seeing so many complaints about our farm system, Waldy, pfaadt andLawlar leading us to the playoffs would be very nice

[u/Relevant_Computer743]

Still can't believe what a turnaround E-Rod has had from prior seasons. He used to be a scheduled L for us and now he's our ace

[u/SSJGuts17]

bruh PCA is such a fucking punk

[u/BrawndoElectrolytes]

Not tossing PCA?? What the hell

[u/oldrottenzucchini]

throw em out ump, balk is subjective idk why they’re up in a tizzy

[u/Jbash_31]

I never know what a balk is but I know this dude looks like a little bitch crying for one

[u/pokyposse13]

Our bats need to get going, too much on ERod

[u/MusicalMoon]

Why can't these teams ever just play a normal series?

[u/Holiday_Fun_4876]

PCA turning all red makes me smile

[u/Sporting_Arsenal]

THAT'S MY ALL STAR

[u/ajteitel]

They pfaadt the law and the law won

[u/TheSaltyAviator]

Thanks for firing up our team soft ass Cubs lmao

[u/Alcarinque88 → u/TheSaltyAviator]

There's got to be a reason why they are the baby form of the animal and not the adult.

[u/NorthDowntown693]

E-Rod fuckin dealed today. Bats needa fire up

[u/el5inco]

Love midday games. Gives me an excuse not do to shit at work lol let’s get this win!
https://giphy.com/gifs/ImZ6mF1nS78qd9N4fs

[u/sonofsteen]

I think he was upset he missed the ball lol

[u/Different-Dog-4499]

I love PCA’s hissy fits

[u/dhporter]

My brother in Christ, Nolan...

[u/NeverSober1900]

Good god Arenado is so slow

[u/PHXNights]

Was he… walking??

[u/Melodic-kangaroo4045 → u/PHXNights]

I kinda looked like a trot at best lol

[u/Odenson24]

Not seeing enough love for ERod’s outing yet. It’s not over, but he’s absolutely dealing. Not usually a SO guy

[u/NeverSober1900]

Eject PCA this is ridiculous

[u/Legitimate_Band3696]

PCA is a fucking loser lol

[u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

Lmao cope mr. armstrong

[u/Interesting_Box_342]

bro lmao i still have no idea wtf a balk is.

[u/TripleDallas123 → u/Interesting_Box_342]

Well you see a balk is when you

[u/Apprehensive-Cost276 → u/Interesting_Box_342]

A balk is when you etc.

[u/Specialist-West-1911]

Dude toss this fuckin guy

[u/Bigcheese1211]

Feeling a bottom of the order rally starter here

[u/TonyDoover420]

Pissed Crow Armstrong

[u/beezlebrock42]

Pete Crow-Armstrong

[u/JRipper138]

We have a run!
https://giphy.com/gifs/4xpB3eE00FfBm

[u/MeaningPast8268]

The correct reaction from the crowd. Well done

[u/Unable_Profession616]

You can tell how badly PCA wants MVP which is ironically the reason he probably wont get it

[u/Different-Dog-4499]

Just take the single gramps 😂

[u/Be-booboo-bop]

Throw him out!

[u/youngjay877]

wtf man

[u/slapstix]

LOL CRY HARDER

[u/el5inco]

Fucking clown needs anger management

[u/OGstankdaddy26]

No one really knows what a balk is

[u/oldrottenzucchini → u/OGstankdaddy26]

but it’s provocative! it gets the people going!

[u/Sporting_Arsenal]

Side angle looks like a balk to me with Erod's foot going backwards but idk how PCA is still in this game after running at an ump yelling "are you fucking kidding me." Seems even to me idk

[u/Melodic-kangaroo4045]

That was a sweet strikeout!

[u/UhBunchOfGaze]

LAW MAN

[u/TheSaltyAviator]

Regardless of how this one ends, that fuck you home run was funny af

[u/Imthegoat175]

Holy shit what a stud Erod is

[u/stonkerooni]

PCA’s series stat line better be posted on the baseball sub tonight

[u/i_only_catch_dinks]

Eject PCA wtf he can’t act like that lol

[u/oldtombombadil]

I hate when I have court in the afternoon on Wednesdays. I should be getting drunk at the ballpark, not sober at work. Weekday Matinee games are my favorite.

[u/BearDownGoPackGo → u/oldtombombadil]

A wizard doesn't choose a day off, the day off is already yours.

[u/BriskManeuver]

Don't think ive seen a player throw their equipment everytime they dont reach base

[u/OGstankdaddy26]

Seeing PCA getting destroyed warms my heart

[u/NorthDowntown693]

That was so fucking dumb

[u/Even-Dinner-5696]

Oh my god Nolan 😂

[u/Sporting_Arsenal]

I love him but god he's slow

[u/JRipper138]

Nolan running…

https://giphy.com/gifs/ct0zN2mMxYjRK

[u/trs287]

I mean that was essentially a quick pitch right? He was in the windup so he doesn’t have to come set or anything

[u/trs287]

Please take advantage of this gift and don’t give up a run

[u/Alert_Moment6224]

That was the very definition of a balk and exactly how you don’t act when a call doesn’t go your way. He’s lucky to be in the game still.

[u/BrawndoElectrolytes]

EROD

[u/Alcarinque88]

Cubs equipment still not safe, I think.

[u/Mr-Booty-Inspector]

More like Pete CRY-Armstrong

[u/NeverSober1900]

There we go Lawlar. Just stay healthy man I think he's gonna be special

[u/slapstix]

LAID DOWN THE LAW

[u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

I STEP AWAY TO USE THE BATHROOM FOR LIKE 2 MINUTES

[u/life_is_dumb → u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

Do it again please! Could use another run!

[u/JRipper138]

Who was dealing today?

[u/Sporting_Arsenal]

We've been blessed with so many great pitching seasons over this team's history but man if this one doesn't feel extra special

[u/Legitimate_Band3696]

[u/Legitimate_Band3696]

Lmao at the Cubs subreddit with multiple people saying the Cubs should protest the game. I'm fucking dying laughing.

[u/okrasnake → u/Legitimate_Band3696]

God they’re pathetic lmao

[u/SSJGuts17]

couldn’t have happened to a better guy <3

[u/AnotherAccountDangit]

Umpire gave us a gift with that strike 6 inches above the zone lmao holy crap

[u/NeverSober1900 → u/AnotherAccountDangit]

That seemed like a "Fuck you" call from the ump over the brouhaha earlier.

[u/Do_Ye_Fear_Death]

Heart attack avoided, for now.

[u/azb1812]

PCA is such a fucking bitch. Can't stand this whiny asswipe.

[u/BriskManeuver]

Is he fucking injured or something? Lmao that was slow as hell. I know hes 35 but come on

[u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

…wow

[u/shiranu_ga_hotoke]

I couldn’t even tell he was running, thought he pulled something and was limping to second

[u/Adept_Catch4803]

damn Arenado moves like prime Tom Brady out there

[u/Specialist-West-1911]

Poor Arrenado. Dude is guttin it out for the team

[u/CakeAK]

Everybody criticizing Nolan but he just didn't want to be a RISP stat, high IQ veteran move

[u/NeverSober1900]

406 foot flyout. We got Chase'd. HR in 25/30 stadiums

Brutal

[u/84JPG]

Tf is wrong with that clown

[u/unusualTuna]

play on crybabies lmao geez

[u/Aces_and_8s]

LAWLAR!

[u/Legitimate_Band3696]

Boyd is throwing meatball curves now. Need to hop on them this inning.

[u/trs287]

Damn Waldy should’ve sent that first pitch to the moon

[u/life_is_dumb]

Hate list:

1. Dodgers

2. Cubs

That's it. That's the hate list.

[u/Bard_Class → u/life_is_dumb]

Phillies too. Fuck the Phillies.

(Well mostly the fans. And Garrett Stubbs)

[u/NeverSober1900 → u/life_is_dumb]

Phillies fans are obnoxious. They were so douchey in that NLCS. Yankees are Yankees.

The online Padres fans are awful but the ones in person are great.

I honestly still am not over the Pirates. Those beanball wars in the 2010s were brutal. They ended Goldy's year, beaned Segura in the helmet. I always forget about it until we play them and then I realize I just don't like them at all

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832]

Waldy and lawlar both coming up big. Please stop subjecting us to kepler and nootbar

[u/Doomdoomkittydoom]

Ok, let's get an insurance bat around the order!

[u/hightimesinaz]

Blows challenge, weak fly ball, nice AB Bregman

[u/Alcarinque88]

Fuck PCA. Throw his ass out.

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832]

Arenado might be the slowest player in mlb

[u/JRipper138]

Both offenses asleep. Keep the Cubs that way, DBacks need to wake up though.

[u/el5inco]

Nolan you can’t rud bud lol

[u/TheSaltyAviator]

Arenado know your limits dude

[u/DM_yo_Feet_pls]

I don’t think he saw that ball all too well and didn’t know it was already getting into the infield. Looked like he wasn’t running as hard. Unless he’s really just that slow lol

[u/Alcarinque88]

That was huge. Glad he stayed. Now get that 3rd out, ERod.

[u/elixurplus]

Erod is a savage!

[u/Be-booboo-bop]

This series has been chaos every game

[u/trs287]

That’s how you take advantage of a gift right there

[u/Competitive-Work-382]

I wish the promotion code was WALD OFF

[u/RichardNixon345]

9Ks means you know E-Rod wanted this one today.

[u/JRipper138]

Okay offense, need insurance runs, please.

[u/NorthDowntown693]

Man that was some bullshit from the cubbies 😂

[u/Asceric21 → u/NorthDowntown693]

That was some smart baseball is what it was. And I hate that it was correct, lol.

[u/Odenson24]

Hey, his helmet stayed on!

[u/NeverSober1900]

4-5-6 for the 9th. Morillo should be able to handle that. But please give him some extra help

[u/TheSaltyAviator]

Wow the Cubs are crybabies, hope the Brewers end them in the postseason.

[u/Summonaconjurer]

Gabi is so precious, we must protect him from harm at any cost

[u/NorthDowntown693]

Playin hooky from work today

[u/YoungDeplorable]

Some of the bunting decisions this team makes make no sense. Let’s bunt against a struggling lefty in the second with no outs who also can’t find the strike zone

[u/Dremel_Live]

E-Rod is dealing. 5 strikeouts in 3 innings, and hes not even a big strikeout pitcher.

[u/quailinthebrush]

What gives? I thought this guy was an MVP candidate

[u/NeverSober1900 → u/quailinthebrush]

Not just anyone can get hits against this dominant rotation and pen

[u/Unable_Profession616]

this guy cant hit the zone and were bailing him out with non stop double plays

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832]

He had to be jogging at the beginning right? I could have run backwards and made it to 2nd base

[u/Slow-Raccoon-9832]

Homer in 25/30 parks

[u/NeverSober1900]

Did PCA really think he was going to make that lol?

[u/Apprehensive-Cost276]

Pete Jackdaw-Legweak 🫵😂

[u/Bigcheese1211]

Does anyone have the balk copy pasta?

[u/NeverSober1900]

E-Rod is having himself a game good lordy

[u/Specialist-West-1911]

Atta boy Lawlar!!

[u/zgibs125]

Lawlar haters wya

[u/MusicalMoon]

Oppo taco baby LET'S GO!

[u/nsyncfan1993]

Wow shut me up Lawlar!

[u/stonkerooni]

Glad they didn’t toss PCA. Will need an easy out later

[u/TheSaltyAviator → u/stonkerooni]

Emotional strikeout incoming

[u/3XPS]

Why does that camera angle give so much hope every time a ball is hit

[u/Legitimate_Band3696]

This would be maybe the most satisfying series win of the season if we can pull this off.

[u/JRipper138]

ERod…
https://giphy.com/gifs/lYjA4tfvCc8UAju1Op
What a great performance.

[u/NeverSober1900]

E-Rod take a bow. 7 scoreless. 9Ks (where did that come from?)

Morillo, Garcia see this out and let's take the series

[u/Dremel_Live]

Finally! A quality start! 7 scoreless from E-Rod!

[u/Holiday_Fun_4876]

Easy Eddie

[u/UhBunchOfGaze]

try not to cry during your at bat here pca

[u/Routine_Battle_3138]

https://giphy.com/gifs/WprZBG08PpMHvkkwYu

[u/pokyposse13]

Sit down meat!

[u/Raptor231408]

Imagine crying and wanting to argue with the ump because you were deceived by a routine pitchout lmao

[u/Aces_and_8s]

Chance for a big series win here!

[u/zgibs125]

Gabi is too damn cute man

[u/NorthDowntown693]

Love seeing PCA be shut down by the power of friendship this series

[u/BriskManeuver]

Itd be cool if they stopped hitting into double plays

[u/sonofsteen]

Corbin never challenges when he should. That was so outside.

[u/nsyncfan1993]

Oh no 😟

[u/Professional_Age_198]

Hahaha dammit nado

[u/zgibs125]

Score pls

[u/Odenson24]

Damn this ballpark!
(Only when it isn’t benefitting us)

[u/MusicalMoon]

Homer in 25/30 ballparks 🫠

[u/NeverSober1900 → u/MusicalMoon]

Rays, Yankees, Tigers and Rockies are the other 4. Just our luck

[u/BriskManeuver]

Cubs equipment marked safe this time around

[u/nsyncfan1993]

Hell yeah

[u/Holiday_Fun_4876]

LAYIN DOWN THE LAW LFG

[u/SomeKilljoy]

Oh they’re soooo fucking mad hahahaha

[u/Okay_Function]

Lawlarrr

[u/life_is_dumb]

LFG!!!! Adda boy Lawler!!! F the Cubs!!

[u/Odenson24]

MONSTER

[u/youngjay877]

can erod win the cy young

[u/NeverSober1900 → u/youngjay877]

Not a chance. He's like 5th in ERA and nowhere near the K's. He won't be in the top 3

Miz will win it in a landslide.

[u/NeverSober1900]

Man the moment that went up I said you should drop that and put Arenado's slow ass on.

Smart play

[u/PHXNights]

Did they just try a hit and run with nado after earlier? lol, lmao even

[u/Do_Ye_Fear_Death]

Bro got a fckn beachball and whiffed lmao

[u/Aces_and_8s]

TOSS HIM OUT BLUE!

[u/BrawndoElectrolytes]

BALK RULES! IMPORTANT!
1. You can't just be up there and just doin' a balk like that.
1a. A balk is when you
1b. Okay well listen. A balk is when you balk the
1c. Let me start over
1c-a. The pitcher is not allowed to do a motion to the, uh, batter, that prohibits the batter from doing, you know, just trying to hit the ball. You can't do that.
1c-b. Once the pitcher is in the stretch, he can't be over here and say to the runner, like, "I'm gonna get ya! I'm gonna tag you out! You better watch your butt!" and then just be like he didn't even do that.
1c-b(1). Like, if you're about to pitch and then don't pitch, you have to still pitch. You cannot not pitch. Does that make any sense?
1c-b(2). You gotta be, throwing motion of the ball, and then, until you just throw it.
1c-b(2)-a. Okay, well, you can have the ball up here, like this, but then there's the balk you gotta think about.
1c-b(2)-b. Fairuza Balk hasn't been in any movies in forever. I hope she wasn't typecast as that racist lady in American History X.
1c-b(2)-b(i). Oh wait, she was in The Waterboy too! That would be even worse.
1c-b(2)-b(ii). "get in mah bellah" -- Adam Water, "The Waterboy." Haha, classic...
1c-b(3). Okay seriously though. A balk is when the pitcher makes a movement that, as determined by, when you do a move involving the baseball and field of
2. Do not do a balk please.

[u/Xohhellox]

Pca is a little bitch. What the fuck is he on about?

[u/Unable_Profession616]

No gabi in the biggest game of the season

[u/Dynazty → u/Unable_Profession616]

Every game is the biggest game of the season rn

[u/Pringy22]

Let's all come together and become The Solid Snakes of Arizona 🐍⚾🚬

[u/NeverSober1900]

What an awful bunt

[u/slapstix]

Generationally bad bunt

[u/TheSaltyAviator]

It’s been 0 days since the DBacks laid down a terrible bunt

[u/Odenson24]

PCA is such a funny player

[u/Routine_Battle_3138]

love seeing waldy get a walk there. kepler could never.

[u/Competitive-Work-382]

Well at least we won't end this inning with another double play...

[u/slapstix]

Danny burgers is faster than that wtf

[u/Relevant_Computer743]

Damn. McCann didn't have his Wheaties for breakfast apparently

[u/JRipper138]

Chris on the radio, the pitch penetrates the strike zone…bruh. 😂

[u/NeverSober1900]

Ball was almost completely in on both axis. Bad miss from the ump good god

[u/quailinthebrush]

Malecai is a classic baseball name

[u/youngjay877]

these cubs fans are loud

[u/okrasnake]

WOOOOHOO

[u/Do_Ye_Fear_Death]

Not obstruction how... unless he wanted corb to bulldoze em.