Alfonso Soriano homers twice as Cubs slay Pirates
Alfonso Soriano hit two-run homers in consecutive innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday.
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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Soriano homered to left (403 feet), J Borbon scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Soriano homered to center (401 feet), A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
P Alvarez homered to center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
M McKenry flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 1-4
A McCutchen to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-4
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
M McKenry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
P Alvarez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 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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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
G Jones flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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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 left center.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
A McCutchen batting
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Play Result 1-4
K Gregg relieved M Guerrier.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Barney grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Valbuena out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 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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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
N Schierholtz flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
N Schierholtz batting
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Head to Head
CHC win 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
Julio BorbonCF29
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Darwin Barney2B20
Welington CastilloC20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
James RussellP88
Scott HairstonPH7
Matt GuerrierP54
Kevin GreggP
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Michael McKenryC
Jose TabataRF31
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Brandon Inge2B2
Justin WilsonP32
Travis SniderPH27
Bryan MorrisP
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