Anthony Rizzo's 2-run blast rallies Cubs past Pirates
Anthony Rizzo hit a towering go-ahead, two-run homer off Jason Grilli in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Rizzo homered to right (396 feet), L Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 3-4
P Alvarez safe at first on error by pitcher B Raley, A McCutchen scored.
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Error 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
G Jones homered to center (414 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Martin homered to left (389 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
P Alvarez inside-the-park home run to deep right center (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
B Bogusevic homered to center (411 feet), D Navarro scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
N Walker flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
N Walker batting
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Play Result 5-4
S Marte ran for J Tabata.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Tabata reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Tabata batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Mercer grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
G Sanchez popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
G Sanchez batting
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Play Result 5-4
G Sanchez hit for K Farnsworth.
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Play Result 5-4
K Gregg relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
D Navarro grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
D Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Rizzo singled to center.
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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
Jose TabataLF31
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Garrett JonesRF33
Clint BarmesSS12
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Starling MartePR0
Josh Harrison3B4
Marlon ByrdRF6
Travis SniderPH27
Jason GrilliP37
Vin MazzaroP32
Kyle FarnsworthP44
Gaby SanchezPH35
Andrew LamboPH15
Justin WilsonP32
Jordy MercerSS27
CHC
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Dioner NavarroC17
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Brian BogusevicLF17
Darwin Barney2B20
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Brooks RaleyP43
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Junior LakePH48
Justin GrimmP46
Donnie MurphyPH
Pedro StropP64
Kevin GreggP
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