Javier Baez homers as Cubs hold off Pirates to snap 7-game losing skid
Rookies Javier Baez and Matt Szczur homered, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Snider homered to right (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
R Martin doubled to left, J Harrison, J Mercer and N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
M Szczur homered to left (355 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
M Olt doubled to left, L Valbuena scored, C Valaika to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
W Castillo hit sacrifice fly to center, A Alcantara scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-0
C Valaika grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, L Valbuena scored, W Castillo out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Mercer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Harrison fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
B Morel struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
B Morel batting
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Play Result 6-4
B Morel hit for J Axford.
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Snider homered to right (408 feet).
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Home Run 6-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
T Snider batting
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Play Result 6-3
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
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 Harrison3B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Jose TabataRF31
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderLF27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Andrew LamboRF15
Ike Davis1B24
Brandon CumptonP47
Jeanmar GomezP46
Gregory PolancoPH25
Justin WilsonP32
John AxfordP59
Brent MorelPH53
CHC
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Javier BaezSS28
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Chris Valaika2B16
Mike Olt1B25
Junior LakeLF48
Matt SzczurRF36
Felix DoubrontP53
Substitutes
Dan StrailyP53
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Chris CoghlanLF7
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