Cody Ransom's 3-run HR lifts Cubs over Pirates
Cody Ransom hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning and Edwin Jackson pitched the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Ransom homered to left (367 feet), J Borbon and D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
S Hairston hit sacrifice fly to center, C Ransom scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
G Jones singled to center, A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
R Martin struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
R Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
G Jones doubled to deep right.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-4
A McCutchen caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 1-4
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
G Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A McCutchen singled to center.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
T Snider struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
T Snider batting
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Play Result 1-4
K Gregg relieved C Marmol.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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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
Darwin Barney2B20
Cody Ransom3B
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Scott HairstonRF7
Dioner NavarroC17
Starlin CastroSS13
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Carlos MarmolP41
Kevin GreggP
Julio BorbonRF29
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Neil Walker2B12
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Justin WilsonP32
Alex PresleyPH47
Ryan ReidP53
Mike ZagurskiP48
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