Castro powers Cubs past Pirates 6-3
Castro powers Cubs past Pirates 6-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 36,423 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
C Coghlan homered to right (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Mercer homered to left (366 feet), J Harrison and P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
S Castro homered to left (368 feet), C Coghlan and A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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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
A Rizzo doubled to deep right, E Jackson and L Valbuena scored, C Coghlan to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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 Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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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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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 Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
G Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
G Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Tabata flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Tabata batting
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Play Result 3-6
J Tabata hit for J Grilli.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Mercer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Mercer batting
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Play Result 3-6
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
L Valbuena flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Lake singled to right, J Baker to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Single 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Baker walked.
Showing the last 40 of 607 events.
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
Luis Valbuena2B18
Chris CoghlanLF7
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Mike Olt3B25
John D BakerC4
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Brian SchlitterP99
Wesley WrightP57
Justin RuggianoPH39
Neil RamirezP56
Junior LakeCF48
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Russell MartinC55
Josh Harrison2B4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Travis SniderPH27
Justin WilsonP32
Jason GrilliP37
Jose TabataPH31
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