A.J. Burnett shuts down Cubs as Pirates cruise
A.J. Burnett pitched into the ninth inning and Pedro Alvarez and Russell Martin homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 38,405 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A Soriano homered to left (419 feet), A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
R Martin homered to left (401 feet), A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
P Alvarez homered to right (405 feet), R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
W Castillo popped out to first.
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Pop Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
N Schierholtz grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
N Schierholtz batting
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Play Result 6-2
T Watson relieved A Burnett.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A Soriano homered to left (419 feet), A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Home Run 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
A Soriano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
A Rizzo singled to left center.
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Single 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
L Valbuena grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
L Valbuena batting
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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
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Julio BorbonPH29
Zach PutnamP56
Hector RondonP28
Ryan SweeneyPH26
Blake ParkerP53
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Neil Walker2B12
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Tony WatsonP56
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