Pirates fall to Cubs, blunting NL Central hopes
The Pittsburgh Pirates' hopes of catching up in the NL Central took a big hit Wednesday when Darnell McDonald launched a three-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Tabata tripled to deep center, F Pie scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D McDonald homered to left center (403 feet), D Murphy and J Lake 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 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Morneau walked, S Marte scored, N Walker to third, A McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Marte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Byrd struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
M Byrd batting
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Play Result 2-4
M Byrd hit for J Gomez.
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Tabata tripled to deep center, F Pie scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Triple 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
J Tabata batting
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Play Result 1-4
F Pie ran for T Sanchez.
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Play Result 1-4
J Tabata hit for C Barmes.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
T Sanchez safe at first on error by shortstop S Castro.
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Error 1-4
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Donnie Murphy3B
Junior LakeLF48
Darnell McDonaldRF54
Ryan SweeneyCF26
J.C. BoscanC76
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Nate SchierholtzPH62
Justin GrimmP46
Pedro StropP64
Brian BogusevicPH17
Kevin GreggP
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Garrett JonesRF33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Tony SanchezC56
Clint BarmesSS12
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Félix PiePR26
Jose TabataPH31
Vin MazzaroP32
Andrew LamboPH15
Bryan MorrisP57
Jeanmar GomezP46
Marlon ByrdPH6
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