Jeff Samardzija pitches Cubs' first complete game of season
Jeff Samardzija pitched the Cubs' first complete game in his final start of the season and Chicago beat the fading Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D DeJesus singled to right, W Castillo scored, T Campana to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Clement singled to deep right, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
L Valbuena hit sacrifice fly to left, T Campana scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
L Valbuena grounded into double play, shortstop to first, T Campana scored, D DeJesus out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Soriano homered to left (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
P Alvarez singled to right center, B Holt and A McCutchen scored, G Jones to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
G Sanchez lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
G Sanchez batting
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Play Result 4-3
G Sanchez hit for C Barmes.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Presley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Presley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
P Alvarez grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
P Alvarez batting
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Play Result 4-3
J Mather in left field.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 4-3
S Castro caught stealing second, catcher to second.
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Caught Stealing 4-3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
S Castro hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Brock Holt2B17
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Alex PresleyRF47
Clint BarmesSS12
Rod BarajasC28
James McDonaldP55
Substitutes
Gaby SanchezPH35
Josh HarrisonPR4
Michael McKenryC
Tony WatsonP56
Jared HughesP35
Jeff ClementPH13
Jason GrilliP37
Chris ResopP
CHC
David DeJesusRF3
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Tony CampanaCF4
Substitutes
Joe MatherLF22
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