McCutchen stays hot, Pirates top Cubs 4-0
McCutchen stays hot, Pirates top Cubs 4-0
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
A McCutchen doubled to deep center, G Polanco and S Marte scored, A McCutchen tagged out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Mercer hit sacrifice fly to center, I Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Martin hit a ground rule double to right, A McCutchen scored, I Davis to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
D Barney grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Baker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J Baker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
N Schierholtz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
N Schierholtz batting
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Mercer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
P Alvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
P Alvarez batting
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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
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Clint Barmes2B12
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Tony WatsonP56
Jared HughesP35
Travis SniderPH27
CHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Junior LakeCF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
John D BakerC4
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanLF7
Brian SchlitterP99
Wesley WrightP57
James RussellP88
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