Pedro Alvarez-led Pirates edge Cubs despite Starlin Castro's 2 HRs
Pedro Alvarez had two hits and two RBIs and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame two home runs by Starlin Castro to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 26,177 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
R Martin hit sacrifice fly to right, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
A Rizzo singled to center, E Bonifacio scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
S Castro homered to left (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Ishikawa tripled to deep right, R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A McCutchen singled to center, S Marte scored, T Snider to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
S Castro homered to left (391 feet), A Rizzo and L Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
E Bonifacio singled to center, R Sweeney scored, W Castillo to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
R Kalish grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
R Kalish batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
E Bonifacio lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
E Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Lake struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Lake batting
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Play Result 7-6
J Lake hit for J Veras.
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Play Result 7-6
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Harrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Harrison batting
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Play Result 7-6
J Harrison hit for M Melancon.
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Mercer grounded out to third.
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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
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Ryan KalishLF51
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Luis Valbuena3B18
Starlin CastroSS13
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Welington CastilloC20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Brian SchlitterP99
Mike OltPH25
Justin GrimmP46
Pedro StropP64
James RussellP88
Jose VerasP57
Junior LakePH48
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Neil Walker2B12
Travis Ishikawa1B64
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Jose TabataPH31
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Josh HarrisonPH4
Jason GrilliP37
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