Pirates' Francisco Liriano outpitches Cubs' Jeff Samardzija
Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
G Jones singled to right center, A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Barney popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Sweeney popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
R Sweeney batting
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Play Result 0-1
R Sweeney hit for C Ransom.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
W Castillo singled to center, N Schierholtz to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Single 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
N Schierholtz grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Soriano out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
N Schierholtz batting
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Play Result 0-1
N Schierholtz hit for S Hairston.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Soriano struck out swinging, A Soriano safe at first on wild pitch by M Melancon.
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Wild Pitch 0-1
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Wild Pitch; Runner Reached 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
PIT wins 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
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Tony WatsonP56
Jose TabataPH31
Mark MelanconP34
CHC
Julio BorbonCF29
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Scott HairstonRF7
Welington CastilloC20
Cody Ransom3B
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Nate SchierholtzPH62
Ryan SweeneyPH26
David DeJesusCF3
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