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Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Chicago Cubs 6: final score and stats

Chicago Cubs beat Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Diamondbacks 5 to Chicago Cubs 6, on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLBFriday, May 1, 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks16-155

Final

Chicago Cubs20-126

DateMay 1, 2026

Start time2:20 PM ET

VenueWrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

TVMLB.TV

Attendance31,083

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Arizona Diamondbacks	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0	0	5
Chicago Cubs	3	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	-	6

Top performers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting AverageIldemaro Vargas · 4-4, RBI, BB

Home RunsGeraldo Perdomo · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K

Runs Batted InGeraldo Perdomo · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K

MLB RatingGeraldo Perdomo · 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R, K

Chicago Cubs

Batting AverageCarson Kelly · 2-4, RBI, R

Home RunsCarson Kelly · 2-4, RBI, R

Runs Batted InMichael Busch · 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K

MLB RatingMichael Busch · 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K

Team comparison

Arizona DiamondbacksChicago Cubs

Runs per game

-

0.5

Runs allowed per game

-

6.0

16-15Record20-12

3rd in NL WestStanding2nd in NL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5LL

-StreakL2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Cristian Mena RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Andrew Saalfrank RP · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Corbin Carroll RF · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Chicago Cubs

Ben Brown RP · Neck - Fracture

Out

Riley Martin RP · Elbow - Strain

Out

Justin Steele SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Phil Maton RP · Knee - Sprain

Out

Shelby Miller RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Box score

Arizona Diamondbacks

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Geraldo Perdomo	2-5	5	1	2	3	1	0	1	26	.245	.360	.404
Ildemaro Vargas	4-4	4	0	4	1	0	1	0	20	.404	.429	.702
Corbin Carroll	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	23	.282	.380	.544
Adrian Del Castillo	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	22	.210	.246	.355
Ketel Marte	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.231	.291	.385
Gabriel Moreno	0-5	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	20	.244	.300	.356
Jose Fernandez	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	12	.322	.344	.460
Nolan Arenado	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	18	.275	.312	.441
Alek Thomas	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	.184	.220	.345
Tim Tawa	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	12	.156	.250	.267
Jorge Barrosa	2-4	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	10	.219	.265	.438
Team	11-39	39	5	11	5	1	2	13	174

Arizona Diamondbacks

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Zac Gallen	3.2	7	6	6	3	3	0	95-57	4.45	95
Ryan Thompson	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	19-11	3.55	19
Brandyn Garcia	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	20-13	0.00	20
Kevin Ginkel	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14-8	3.68	14
Team	8.0	8	6	6	4	5	0	148-89		148

Chicago Cubs

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Nico Hoerner	1-1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	.297	.374	.461
Matt Shaw	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	16	.289	.329	.487
Moises Ballesteros	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	15	.324	.386	.595
Alex Bregman	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	12	.258	.347	.375
Ian Happ	0-2	2	1	0	0	0	2	1	20	.226	.355	.452
Seiya Suzuki	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	20	.314	.422	.543
Michael Busch	2-4	4	0	2	2	0	0	1	17	.203	.301	.297
Carson Kelly	2-4	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	14	.316	.413	.443
Pete Crow-Armstrong	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	12	.242	.305	.358
Dansby Swanson	1-4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	18	.216	.341	.431
Team	8-32	32	6	8	5	0	4	5	148

Chicago Cubs

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Colin Rea	5.1	8	2	2	0	6	0	102-71	4.41	102
Ryan Rolison	0.2	3	3	3	1	2	1	25-15	4.05	25
Phil Maton	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-9	12.00	11
Jacob Webb	2.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	36-23	4.26	36
Team	9.0	11	5	5	2	13	1	174-118		174

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 1-4

Sep 29, 2026 · at San Diego PadresL 0-8

Season series

CHC win series 3-0

May 3, 2026ARI 4, CHC 8

May 2, 2026ARI 0, CHC 2

May 1, 2026ARI 5, CHC 6

Team pages

Arizona Diamondbacks
Schedule, roster and stats

Chicago Cubs
Schedule, roster and stats

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs?

Chicago Cubs won, 6-5, on Friday, May 1, 2026.

What was the final score of Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs?

Arizona Diamondbacks 5, Chicago Cubs 6.

Who were the top performers?

Arizona Diamondbacks: Ildemaro Vargas (4-4, RBI, BB batting average). Chicago Cubs: Carson Kelly (2-4, RBI, R batting average).

Where is Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs played?

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.

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