Polanco, Pirates rally for 5-4 win over Cubs
Polanco, Pirates rally for 5-4 win over Cubs
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Polanco singled to left center, Harrison scored, Hart to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Mercer singled to left, Walker scored, Álvarez to third.
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Error 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Walker singled to shallow center, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Polanco doubled to right, Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Bryant walked, Denorfia scored, Rizzo to third, Soler to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Coghlan grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Russell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Castillo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Castillo batting
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Play Result 4-5
Melancon relieved Caminero.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Cervelli popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Cervelli batting
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Play Result 4-5
Cervelli hit for Caminero.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Stewart reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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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 Harrison3B4
Andrew LamboRF15
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean RodriguezLF13
Chris StewartC12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Corey HartPH12
Starling MarteCF0
Jung Ho KangPH16
Radhames LizP62
Andrew McCutchenPH4
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Francisco CervelliPH29
Mark MelanconP34
CHC
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Kris BryantCF23
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Addison Russell2B27
Kyle HendricksP28
Jonathan Herrera3B19
Substitutes
Jason MotteP30
Edwin JacksonP36
Brian SchlitterP99
Phil CokeP52
Chris CoghlanLF7
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