Travis Wood stymies Pirates as Carlos Marmol, Cubs hold on
Travis Wood allowed one hit over six innings and the Chicago Cubs held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
G Sanchez singled to shallow right, R Martin scored, A McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A McCutchen singled to left, S Marte scored, R Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
N Schierholtz homered to center (402 feet), A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
S Castro singled to center, T Wood scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
N Walker grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, G Sanchez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
P Alvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
G Sanchez singled to shallow right, R Martin scored, A McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Single 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A McCutchen singled to left, S Marte scored, R Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Single 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
R Martin walked, S Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
R Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
S Marte singled to left center.
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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
Starling MarteLF0
Russell MartinC55
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Neil Walker2B12
Jose TabataRF31
Clint BarmesSS12
James McDonaldP55
Substitutes
Travis SniderPH27
Jared HughesP35
Mark MelanconP34
Garrett JonesPH33
John McDonaldSS8
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Dioner NavarroC17
Luis Valbuena3B18
Brent Lillibridge2B20
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Kyuji FujikawaP21
Carlos MarmolP41
Shawn CampP50
James RussellP88
Steve ClevengerPH32
Alberto Gonzalez2B
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