Jason Hammel, Emilio Bonifacio help Cubs avoid sweep
Cubs edge Pirates 3-2 to pick up first win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
T Sanchez singled to center, N Walker and G Sanchez scored, T Sanchez to second on throwing error by center fielder E Bonifacio.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 3-0
J Ruggiano grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, E Bonifacio scored, S Castro out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Olt homered to right (352 feet).
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Rizzo singled to left center, E Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
T Sanchez lined into double play, pitcher to first, N Walker out at first.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
T Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
G Sanchez bunt popped out to pitcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
N Walker singled to right.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
N Walker batting
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Play Result 3-2
R Kalish in left field.
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Play Result 3-2
P Strop relieved B Schlitter.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
L Valbuena flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Lake reached on infield single to third, J Lake out at second.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Single 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Rizzo grounded out to second.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
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
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Neil Walker2B12
Travis Ishikawa1B64
Tony SanchezC56
Jordy MercerSS27
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Edinson VolquezP36
Josh HarrisonPH4
Bryan MorrisP57
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Jose TabataRF31
CHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Starlin CastroSS13
Justin RuggianoRF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Junior LakeLF48
Mike Olt3B25
Darwin Barney2B20
John D BakerC4
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Luis Valbuena3B18
James RussellP88
Justin GrimmP46
Brian SchlitterP99
Ryan KalishLF51
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