May 1, 2026 • 2:20 PM • Wrigley Field
Status
Final
Chicago Cubs
CHC
6
Arizona Diamondbacks
AZ
5
Chicago Cubs
Starter
Arizona Diamondbacks
Starter
Chicago Cubs
20-12 (.625)
Div
#1
WC
—
GB
-
Arizona Diamondbacks
16-15 (.516)
Div
#3
WC
#5
GB
3.5
| Stat | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .726 | .690 |
| HR | 83 | 61 |
| Runs | 328 | 295 |
| ERA | 4.21 | 4.21 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.27 |
| Strikeouts | 567 | 493 |
Chicago Cubs
Hitters
Pitchers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Hitters
Pitchers
3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0 ERA
3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.7 ERA
4.2 IP, 4 SO, 3.857 ERA
| 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 | — | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||||||
| Geraldo Perdomo (SS) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ildemaro Vargas (2B) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Corbin Carroll (RF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adrian Del Castillo (DH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ketel Marte (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Moreno (C) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jose Fernandez (1B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Arenado (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alek Thomas (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tim Tawa (LF) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Barrosa (CF) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Gallen (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Thompson (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brandyn Garcia (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Ginkel (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Nico Hoerner (2B) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Shaw (2B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Moisés Ballesteros (DH) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Bregman (3B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Happ (LF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya Suzuki (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch (1B) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Kelly (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CF) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby Swanson (SS) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Rea (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Rolison (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Phil Maton (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Webb (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
bottom 1 • Single • 2-0
Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Nico Hoerner scores. Alex Bregman scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.
bottom 1 • Single • 3-0
Carson Kelly singles on a fly ball to center fielder Alek Thomas. Ian Happ scores. Michael Busch to 3rd.
top 3 • Single • 3-1
Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jorge Barrosa scores.
bottom 4 • Single • 4-1
Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Carson Kelly scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 3rd.
bottom 4 • Strikeout • 5-1
Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
bottom 4 • Double • 6-1
Alex Bregman doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Jorge Barrosa. Dansby Swanson scores.
top 6 • Double • 6-2
Jorge Barrosa doubles (9) on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Jose Fernandez scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd.
top 6 • Home Run • 6-5
Geraldo Perdomo homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa scores. Jorge Barrosa scores.
Recap
CHICAGO – The Cubs have been waiting for Michael Busch to really find his rhythm in the batter’s box this season. There have certainly been signs of offensive life for the first baseman of late, and Busch knows what it will look like as he continues to feel more and
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Michael Busch leads Cubs to 6-5 win over D-backs
Watch highlightCondensed Game: AZ@CHC - 5/1/26
Watch highlightMichael Busch's two-run single
Watch highlightGeraldo Perdomo's three-run home run (2)
Watch highlightIldemaro Vargas' four-hit day
Watch highlightAlex Bregman's RBI double gives Cubs a 6-1 lead
Watch highlightDansby Swanson's RBI single extends Cubs' lead
Watch highlightTim Tawa's incredible backhanded running catch
Watch highlightJose Fernandez's catch in the netting
Watch highlightJorge Barrosa's RBI double
Watch highlightCarson Kelly's RBI single
Watch highlightIldemaro Vargas' RBI single puts D-backs on the board
Watch highlightPete Crow-Armstrong scores on wild pitch
Watch highlightJacob Webb seals Cubs' 6-5 win over the D-backs
Watch highlightMichael Busch racks up two hits in 6-5 win
Watch highlightVargas extends hitting streak to 27 games
Watch highlightPete Crow-Armstrong singles, hustles to second
Watch highlightSeiya Suzuki's tough catch
Watch highlightColin Rea's six strikeouts
Watch highlightNico Hoerner wincing while running the bases
Watch highlightColin Rea strikes out Corbin Carroll in the 1st
Watch highlightZac Gallen K's Seiya Suzuki in the 1st
Watch highlightMichael Busch on putting together productive at-bats
Watch highlightCounsell gives update on Hoerner, 6-5 win
Watch highlightTorey Lovullo on tough outing for Gallen in loss
Watch highlightStrike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 3 call overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightStrike 2 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightGeraldo Perdomo: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightBreaking down Colin Rea's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Zac Gallen's pitches
Watch highlightAnalyzing Geraldo Perdomo's home run through bat tracking
Watch highlightColin Rea's outing against the D-backs
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Diamondbacks at Cubs - May 1, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Chicago, May 1 vs D-backs
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Chicago, May 1 vs Diamondbacks
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Watch highlightBench availability for Arizona, May 1 vs Cubs
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Arizona, May 1 vs Cubs
Watch highlightBullpen availability for Chicago, May 1 vs Diamondbacks
Watch highlighttop 9 • Strikeout • 6-5
Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Forceout • 6-5
Ketel Marte grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt Shaw to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Ildemaro Vargas out at 2nd. Ketel Marte to 1st.
top 9 • Strikeout • 6-5
Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.
top 9 • Walk • 6-5
Ildemaro Vargas walks.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 6-5
Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 6-5
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 6-5
Carson Kelly pops out to first baseman Jose Fernandez in foul territory.
top 8 • Strikeout • 6-5
Geraldo Perdomo strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Groundout • 6-5
Jorge Barrosa grounds out, second baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
top 8 • Pop Out • 6-5
Tim Tawa pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 6-5
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 6-5
Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Jose Fernandez.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 6-5
Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
top 7 • Strikeout • 6-5
Nolan Arenado strikes out on a foul tip.
top 7 • Flyout • 6-5
Jose Fernandez flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
top 7 • Strikeout • 6-5
Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 6-5
Alex Bregman flies out to left fielder Tim Tawa.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 6-5
Moisés Ballesteros called out on strikes.
bottom 6 • Lineout • 6-5
Matt Shaw lines out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
top 6 • Strikeout • 6-5
Adrian Del Castillo strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Strikeout • 6-5
Corbin Carroll called out on strikes.
top 6 • Single • 6-5
Ildemaro Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
top 6 • Home Run • 6-5
Geraldo Perdomo homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Tim Tawa scores. Jorge Barrosa scores.
top 6 • Double • 6-2
Jorge Barrosa doubles (9) on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman. Jose Fernandez scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd.
top 6 • Walk • 6-1
Tim Tawa walks. Jose Fernandez to 2nd.
top 6 • Strikeout • 6-1
Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
top 6 • Single • 6-1
Jose Fernandez singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
bottom 5 • Flyout • 6-1
Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Alek Thomas.
bottom 5 • Lineout • 6-1
Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Alek Thomas.
bottom 5 • Fielders Choice Out • 6-1
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.
