Pirates' Jeff Locke earns 1st win in nearly 2 months
Jeff Locke allowed three hits over seven innings to earn his first victory in nearly two months and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Mercer doubled to deep right center, C Barmes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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
P Alvarez singled to deep right, J Morneau scored, M Byrd to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Byrd reached on infield single to second, A McCutchen scored, J Morneau to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
S Castro singled to left, D McDonald scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
W Castillo grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Rizzo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Lake flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Murphy bunt popped out foul to catcher.
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Rizzo singled to center, D Barney to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Barney struck out swinging, D Barney safe at first on wild pitch by M Melancon.
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Wild Pitch 1-3
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Wild Pitch; Runner Reached 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Barney batting
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Play Result 1-3
M Melancon relieved T Watson.
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Play Result 1-3
S Marte in left field.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Head to Head
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
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy Mercer2B27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Marlon ByrdRF6
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Jose TabataLF31
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Clint BarmesSS12
Félix PieLF26
Gaby SanchezPH35
Starling MarteLF0
Tony WatsonP56
John BuckPH34
Mark MelanconP34
CHC
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Donnie Murphy3B
Junior LakeLF48
Welington CastilloC20
Darnell McDonaldRF54
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Chris RusinP52
Substitutes
Dioner NavarroPH17
James RussellP88
Blake ParkerP53
Zac RosscupP58
Justin GrimmP46
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