Pirates slip past Cubs for 2-1 victory
Pirates slip past Cubs for 2-1 victory
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wrigley Field · 33,573 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
N Schierholtz grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Rizzo scored, S Castro out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Harrison reached on infield single to pitcher, C Stewart scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Snider homered to center (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Lake flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
N Schierholtz grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Rizzo scored, S Castro out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
N Schierholtz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
L Valbuena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
S Castro singled to right, A Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Single 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Rizzo singled to right.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
A Rizzo batting
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Play Result 2-0
M Melancon relieved T Watson.
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Play Result 2-0
J Tabata in left field.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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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
Chris CoghlanLF7
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
John D BakerC4
Darwin Barney2B20
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Welington CastilloC20
Justin RuggianoLF39
Junior LakeCF48
Neil RamirezP56
Travis WoodPH19
James RussellP88
Pedro StropP64
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Travis SniderLF27
Chris StewartC12
Brandon CumptonP47
Substitutes
Jose TabataLF31
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
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