Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 CHC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 8 |
Who won: Cubs 8-1
The Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Sloan Park. The Cubs lead the series 1-0. The Cubs outscored the Diamondbacks 2-0 in the 1st inning. Dansby Swanson went 2-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cubs. Pavin Smith went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Diamondbacks.
Win probability
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Play by play
- Top 9th
Rojas grounded out to second.
- Top 9th
A. Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop, Franco to third.
- Top 9th
Owusu-Asiedu struck out swinging, Franco to second on fielder's indifference.
- Top 9th
Franco walked.
- Top 9th
C. Martin relieved Little
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th
Kingery lined out to center.
- Bot 8th
Perez relieved Ju. Fernandez
- RUN SCORESBot 8th
Walked, Cowles scored
Justin Dean
Dean walked, Cowles scored, Triantos to second, Chavers to third.
ARI 1 - 8 CHC - Bot 8th
Kepley popped out to shortstop.
- Bot 8th
Triantos walked, Chavers to second.
- Bot 8th
Chavers singled to right, Cowles to third.
- Bot 8th
Cowles singled to right.
- Bot 8th
Halbach grounded out to second.
- Bot 8th
Ju. Fernandez relieved Dubin
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th
Tawa grounded out to first.
- Top 8th
McLaughlin struck out swinging.
- Top 8th
O'Neill walked, Dix to second.
- Top 8th
Dix grounded into fielder's choice to third, Counsell out at second.
- Top 8th
Counsell walked.
- Top 8th
Little relieved Thielbar
- Top of the 8th inning
- Bot 7th
Armas struck out swinging.
- Bot 7th
Conforto walked.
