McCutchen homers and Pirates beat Cubs 4-2
McCutchen homers and Pirates beat Cubs 4-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Marte singled to center, P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
G Polanco grounded out to first, J Mercer scored, B Cumpton to third, J Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Barney grounded out to second, N Schierholtz scored, J Baker to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Baker singled to center, L Valbuena scored, N Schierholtz to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A McCutchen homered to left (370 feet), J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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
C Coghlan popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
C Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
E Bonifacio grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
E Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Barney grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
D Barney batting
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Play Result 2-4
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
G Polanco lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
G Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Barmes struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Brandon CumptonP47
Substitutes
Clint Barmes2B12
Travis SniderPH27
Justin WilsonP32
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Jose TabataPH31
Jason GrilliP37
CHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Justin RuggianoRF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
John D BakerC4
Darwin Barney2B20
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
Mike OltPH25
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Emilio BonifacioCF27
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