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.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .231 | .333 | .462 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .273 | .500 |
| Ian HappLF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .111 | .273 | .111 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.100 |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .571 | .600 |
| Carson KellyC | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .733 |
| Matt ShawRF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .300 |
| Kevin AlcantaraDH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .154 | .214 | .231 |
| Pedro Ramirez2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .455 | .412 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| James Triantos2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .414 | .333 |
| Kane KepleyOF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .357 | .500 |
| Justin DeanCF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .280 | .190 |
| Scott Kingery3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .136 | .321 | .273 |
| Ariel ArmasC | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| Matthew Halbach3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Parker ChaversRF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 |
| Ben Cowles3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin ReaSP | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 57--- | 2.16 | 57 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Tyler BeedeRP | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7--- | 0.00 | 7 |
| Phil MatonRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18--- | 0.00 | 18 |
| Hoby MilnerRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10--- | 4.50 | 10 |
| Caleb ThielbarRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12--- | 13.50 | 12 |
| Luke LittleRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21--- | 9.82 | 21 |
| Corbin MartinRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19--- | 0.00 | 19 |
