Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks, May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026, 2:20 PM ET | Wrigley Field
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Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 16-15 | .516 | #3 | #5 | 3.5 |
| Chicago Cubs | 20-12 | .625 | #1 | N/A | - |
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- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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Pitchers
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA
4.2 IP, 4 SO, 3.86 ERA
Chicago Cubs
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 5: AZ 11 hits, CHC 8 hits; AZ 0 errors, CHC 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Diamondbacks | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
 Chicago Cubs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Ildemaro Vargas led Arizona Diamondbacks with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldo PerdomoSS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ildemaro Vargas2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Corbin CarrollRF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adrian Del CastilloDH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ketel MartePH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel MorenoC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jose Fernandez1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Arenado3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alek ThomasCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tim TawaPH/LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge BarrosaLF/CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
Michael Busch and Carson Kelly led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt ShawPH/2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Moisés BallesterosDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Pitching
Zac Gallen went 3.2 innings for Arizona Diamondbacks (3 SO, 6 ER); Colin Rea went 5.1 innings for Chicago Cubs (6 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||||||
| Zac Gallen | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Thompson | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandyn Garcia | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kevin Ginkel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Colin Rea | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Rolison | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Webb | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- B1
Single Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. AZ 0, CHC 2
- B1
Single Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. AZ 0, CHC 3
- T3
Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorge Barrosa scores. AZ 1, CHC 3
- B4
Single Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. AZ 1, CHC 4
- B4
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. AZ 1, CHC 5
- B4
Double Alex Bregman doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Dansby Swanson scores. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T6
Double Jorge Barrosa doubles (9) on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Jose Fernandez scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd. AZ 2, CHC 6
- T6
Home Run Geraldo Perdomo homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa scores. Jorge Barrosa scores. AZ 5, CHC 6
Play-by-Play
All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- T9
Strikeout Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T9
Forceout Ketel Marte grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. Ketel Marte to 1st. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T9
Strikeout Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T9
Walk Ildemaro Vargas walks. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B8
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B8
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B8
Pop Out Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Jose Fernandez in foul territory. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T8
Strikeout Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T8
Groundout Jorge Barrosa grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T8
Pop Out Tim Tawa pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B7
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B7
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B7
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T7
Strikeout Nolan Arenado strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T7
Flyout Jose Fernandez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T7
Strikeout Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B6
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Tim Tawa. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B6
Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes. AZ 5, CHC 6
- B6
Lineout Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T6
Strikeout Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T6
Strikeout Corbin Carroll called out on strikes. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T6
Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T6
Home Run Geraldo Perdomo homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa scores. Jorge Barrosa scores. AZ 5, CHC 6
- T6
Double Jorge Barrosa doubles (9) on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Jose Fernandez scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd. AZ 2, CHC 6
- T6
Walk Tim Tawa walks. Jose Fernandez to 2nd. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T6
Strikeout Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T6
Single Jose Fernandez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B5
Flyout Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Alek Thomas. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B5
Lineout Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Alek Thomas. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B5
Fielders Choice Out Carson Kelly reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Ryan Thompson to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to third baseman Nolan Arenado to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to third baseman Nolan Arenado. Michael Busch out at 2nd. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B5
Double Michael Busch doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Alek Thomas. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T5
Strikeout Gabriel Moreno called out on strikes. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T5
Forceout Adrian Del Castillo grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ildemaro Vargas to 3rd. Corbin Carroll out at 2nd. Adrian Del Castillo to 1st. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T5
Fielders Choice Corbin Carroll reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Matt Shaw. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd. Ildemaro Vargas advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Matt Shaw. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T5
Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. AZ 1, CHC 6
- T5
Flyout Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B4
Groundout Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B4
Walk Ian Happ walks. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B4
Double Alex Bregman doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Dansby Swanson scores. AZ 1, CHC 6
- B4
Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. AZ 1, CHC 5
- B4
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. AZ 1, CHC 5
- B4
Single Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd. AZ 1, CHC 4
- B4
Single Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Carson Kelly to 3rd. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd. AZ 1, CHC 3
- B4
Single Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T4
Groundout Jorge Barrosa grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T4
Strikeout Alek Thomas strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T4
Single Nolan Arenado singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T4
Groundout Jose Fernandez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. AZ 1, CHC 3
- B3
Flyout Michael Busch flies out sharply to center fielder Alek Thomas. AZ 1, CHC 3
- B3
Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. AZ 1, CHC 3
- B3
Strikeout Ian Happ called out on strikes. AZ 1, CHC 3
- B3
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T3
Groundout Gabriel Moreno grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T3
Single Adrian Del Castillo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Corbin Carroll to 3rd. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T3
Forceout Corbin Carroll grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. Corbin Carroll to 1st. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T3
Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorge Barrosa scores. AZ 1, CHC 3
- T3
Groundout Geraldo Perdomo grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch. Jorge Barrosa to 3rd. AZ 0, CHC 3
- T3
Double Jorge Barrosa doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. AZ 0, CHC 3
- B2
Groundout Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 0, CHC 3
- B2
Groundout Matt Shaw grounds out softly, pitcher Zac Gallen to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 0, CHC 3
- B2
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 0, CHC 3
- T2
Strikeout Alek Thomas strikes out swinging. AZ 0, CHC 3
- T2
Flyout Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. AZ 0, CHC 3
- T2
Groundout Jose Fernandez grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch. AZ 0, CHC 3
- B1
Groundout Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, pitcher Zac Gallen to first baseman Jose Fernandez. AZ 0, CHC 3
- B1
Single Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. AZ 0, CHC 3
- B1
Single Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. AZ 0, CHC 2
- B1
Strikeout Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. AZ 0, CHC 0
- B1
Walk Ian Happ walks. Alex Bregman to 2nd. AZ 0, CHC 0
- B1
Forceout Alex Bregman grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Alex Bregman to 1st. AZ 0, CHC 0
- B1
Walk Moisés Ballesteros walks. AZ 0, CHC 0
- B1
Double Nico Hoerner doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. AZ 0, CHC 0
- T1
Flyout Gabriel Moreno flies out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. AZ 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging. AZ 0, CHC 0
- T1
Strikeout Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging. AZ 0, CHC 0
- T1
Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd. AZ 0, CHC 0
- T1
Single Geraldo Perdomo singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. AZ 0, CHC 0