Anthony Rizzo's 2 homers fuel Cubs in win vs. Pirates
The Cubs beat the Pirates 13-9.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
Chicago Cubs
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-13
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Play Result 9-13
D DeJesus singled to right, T Campana and S Castro scored, D DeJesus to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 9-13
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Advancing On Play 9-12
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Foul Ball 9-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-11
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Play Result 9-11
A Soriano doubled to deep right, D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-11
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
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Play Result 9-10
A Rizzo homered to right center (432 feet), B LaHair, J Mather and D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-10
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Advancing On Force 9-9
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Advancing On Force 9-8
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
D Barney singled to left, L Valbuena scored, B LaHair to third, J Mather to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-6
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
P Alvarez homered to left center (449 feet), A McCutchen and G Sanchez scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
W Castillo singled to center, A Soriano scored, W Castillo to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
A Rizzo homered to center (408 feet), D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Mather homered to left center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
S Marte singled to left, R Barajas scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Bunted Foul 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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End Inning 9-13
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-13
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Play Result 9-13
S Marte grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, B Holt out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-13
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Ground Out 9-13
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 9-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-13
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-13
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-13
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Play Result 9-13
T Snider struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-13
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-13
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-13
T Snider batting
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Play Result 9-13
T Snider hit for J Wilson.
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Lineup Change 9-13
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Lineup Change 9-13
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-13
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Play Result 9-13
B Holt walked.
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Ball 9-13
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 9-13
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-13
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-13
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-13
B Holt batting
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Play Result 9-13
B Holt hit for R Barajas.
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Play Result 9-13
C Marmol relieved S Camp.
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Play Result 9-13
T Campana in center field.
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Play Result 9-13
J Mather in left field.
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Start Inning 9-13
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-13
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Lineup Change 9-13
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Lineup Change 9-13
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Lineup Change 9-13
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Lineup Change 9-13
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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
Joe MatherLF22
Darwin Barney2B20
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Dave SappeltRF
Luis Valbuena3B18
Chris VolstadP38
Substitutes
Tony CampanaCF4
David DeJesusRF3
Alberto CabreraP66
Josh VittersPH
Miguel SocolovichP48
Jeff BeliveauP38
Bryan LaHairPH61- Jaye ChapmanP
Adrian CardenasPH45
Shawn CampP50
Carlos MarmolP41
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett JonesRF33
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Clint BarmesSS12
Rod BarajasC28
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Jeff ClementPH13
Jordy MercerSS27
Brock HoltPH17
Chris ResopP
Josh HarrisonPH4
Rick VandenHurkP35
Jared HughesP35
Chad QuallsP50
Chris LerouxP63
Justin WilsonP32
Travis SniderPH27
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