Cubs drop Pirates in 11; A.J. Burnett comes off DL
Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Wrigley Field · 33,146 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Navarro hit sacrifice fly to right, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
S Marte homered to left center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
S Hairston homered to center (438 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Tabata doubled to deep left, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A McCutchen doubled to deep left center, J Tabata scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Soriano hit sacrifice fly to center, S Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Navarro hit sacrifice fly to right, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Sacrifice Fly 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Navarro batting
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Play Result 3-3
D Navarro hit for M Guerrier.
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
L Valbuena intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Play Result 3-3
A Rizzo safe at third, A Soriano safe at second on throwing error by catcher R Martin.
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Error 3-3
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Error 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Soriano singled to right, A Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Single 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Soriano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Rizzo singled to left.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Rizzo batting
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 11th
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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
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Substitutes
Matt GuerrierP54
Dioner NavarroPH17
Brian BogusevicPH17
Hector RondonP28
Pedro StropP64
Scott HairstonPH7
James RussellP88
Blake ParkerP53
Kevin GreggP
Dave SappeltRF
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Brandon Inge2B2
Jordy MercerSS27
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Bryan MorrisP57
Gaby SanchezPH35
Tony WatsonP56
Vin MazzaroP32
Travis SniderRF27
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