McCutchen homers, Pirates top Cubs 6-2
McCutchen homers, Pirates top Cubs 6-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
S Castro homered to left center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
S Marte doubled to right, P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
I Davis homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
S Castro doubled to deep right, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
A McCutchen doubled to deep right, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A McCutchen homered to right (344 feet), T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Marte doubled to third, P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Baker lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Baker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Coghlan doubled to right.
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Double 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
C Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
N Schierholtz grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
N Schierholtz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
L Valbuena grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
S Castro homered to left center (427 feet).
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Home Run 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
S Castro batting
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
J Harrison flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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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
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Jose TabataPH31
Mark MelanconP34
Gaby SanchezPH35
Jared HughesP35
CHC
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Junior LakeCF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Chris CoghlanLF7
John D BakerC4
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Justin RuggianoPH39
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
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