Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates
8
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
W Castillo homered to center (443 feet), J Baker scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
J Baker tripled to deep right, B LaHair scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
G Jones doubled to deep right, A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
M McKenry homered to left center (399 feet), G Jones and T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
G Jones singled to left, J Harrison and A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
A McCutchen scored, T Snider to second on balk by T Wood.
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Balk 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
A Rizzo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
S Castro singled to center, L Valbuena to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Single 8-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
D DeJesus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
D DeJesus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
A Cardenas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
A Cardenas batting
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Play Result 8-4
A Cardenas hit for C Marmol.
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
L Valbuena singled to right.
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Single 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
W Castillo homered to center (443 feet), J Baker scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Home Run 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Bryan LaHairRF61
Jeff G Baker2B10
Welington CastilloC20
Luis Valbuena3B18
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Manny CorpasP60
James RussellP88
Joe MatherPH22
Shawn CampP50
Alberto CabreraP66
Carlos MarmolP41
Adrian CardenasPH45
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderRF27
Michael McKenryC
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff KarstensP27
Substitutes
Garrett Jones1B33
Chris ResopP
Tony WatsonP56
Jared HughesP35
Alex PresleyPH47
Jason GrilliP37
Joel HanrahanP44
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