Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago Cubs

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 6:10PM CST

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Cubs

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Chicago Cubs

Game Recap

On Wednesday night, the Chicago Cubs finally emerged from their recent offensive struggles, defeating the Detroit Tigers by a score of 8-2. Jon Lester worked into the sixth inning, while the Cubs' offense was sparked by connecting for three home runs in the win.

Game Details

Date: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018

Time: 6:10PM CST

Stadium: Comerica Park

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 28,286

Line Score

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Game Stats


Detroit Tigers Batting

Tigers Batting

Doubles: Castellanos (35, Lester)

Runs Batted In: Rodríguez (8), Adduci (10)

2-out Runs Batted In: Adduci

Ground Into Double Play: Goodrum

Team Left On Base: 8

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-10 (Martínez 0-2, McCann 0-2, Goodrum 0-3, Reyes 0-1, Mahtook 0-1, Rodríguez 1-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: McCann 2; Reyes 1; Goodrum 1; Mahtook 1


Detroit Tigers Pitching

Tigers Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Liriano 12/23; Farmer 3/4; Stumpf 4/5; Wilson 1/2; Alcántara 1/5; Coleman 2/2

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Liriano 17-7-9-18; Farmer 3-4-3-2; Stumpf 6-0-6-4; Wilson 0-0-0-2; Alcántara 1-0-2-4; Coleman 0-0-4-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Liriano 10-2; Farmer 0-1; Stumpf 0-4; Wilson 1-1; Alcántara 0-1; Coleman 2-0

Game Scores: F Liriano 39


Detroit Tigers Fielding

Tigers Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Goodrum-Iglesias-Rodríguez)

Errors: Goodrum (11, ground ball)

Assists: Castellanos (Contreras at 3rd base)



Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Doubles: Almora Jr. (23, Liriano); Zobrist (21, Liriano)

Home Runs: Bote (4, 5th inning off Liriano 1 on, 0 Out); Báez (26, 9th inning off Alcántara 2 on, 1 Out); Rizzo (20, 9th inning off Alcántara 0 on, 1 Out)

Runs Batted In: Bote 2 (20), Murphy (30), Contreras (42), Báez 3 (92), Rizzo (80)

2-out Runs Batted In: Contreras

Ground Into Double Play: Rizzo

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 3-8 (Báez 1-1, Almora Jr. 0-1, Contreras 1-2, Rizzo 0-1, Murphy 1-1, Happ 0-1, Heyward 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Contreras 1; Happ 1


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

Pitcher Notes: Wilson pitched to 1 batter in the 8th

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Lester 13/23; Cishek 4/4; Edwards Jr. 1/3; Wilson 1/1; Strop 1/3; Kintzler 3/3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Lester 13-11-22-18; Cishek 6-2-3-2; Edwards Jr. 1-0-3-1; Wilson 0-0-3-1; Strop 0-2-0-2; Kintzler 5-1-0-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Lester 7-6; Cishek 1-1; Edwards Jr. 0-1; Wilson 0-0; Strop 1-1; Kintzler 2-0

Game Scores: J Lester 53


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Báez-Murphy-Rizzo)

Errors: Rizzo (7, ground ball)

Assists: Happ (Mahtook at 3rd base)


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