Cubs struggle in loss to Diamondbacks amid missed balk call
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Chicago Cubs fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Wednesday. Despite strong pitching from Matthew Boyd, the Cubs managed only two hits and left runners stranded, including Pete Crow-Armstrong on third with one out. A controversial missed balk call on the Cubs contributed to their frustration after the game. Umpire Alfonso Márquez acknowledged the blunder but explained it was not reviewable. The Cubs leave Arizona with a losing record from their road trip.
- •Cubs scored only two hits in the game against the Diamondbacks.
- •Matthew Boyd pitched six innings, allowing two runs and striking out five.
- •PCA expressed anger over a missed balk call that could have changed the game.
- •Cubs complete a road trip with a losing record.
- •Balk call confirmed as missed by crew chief Alfonso Márquez.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs news — Boyd, PCA, Marquez
"Matthew Boyd’s fantastic pitching was only half of the story Wednesday night. With no run support, the Cubs left Arizona with a losing record on their road trip.
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