Pirates stop 4-game slide with 3-0 win over Cubs
Pirates stop 4-game slide with 3-0 win over Cubs
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Chicago Cubs
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wrigley Field · 36,289 att.
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 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Marte doubled to center, Walker scored, McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: 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
Walker doubled to deep right center, Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Cervelli singled to right, Harrison scored, Cervelli thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A. Russell grounded into fielder's choice to third, Coghlan out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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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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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
A. Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Castillo flied out to right, Soler to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Castillo batting
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Play Result 3-0
Castillo hit for Schlitter.
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Coghlan singled to shallow center, Soler to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Single 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Soler safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Kang.
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Error 3-0
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Soler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Montero struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
CHC win 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
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerRF12
Chris CoghlanLF7
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Jonathan Herrera3B19
David RossPH3
Zac RosscupP58
Brian SchlitterP99
Welington CastilloPH20
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Jung Ho KangSS16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Josh Harrison3B4
Francisco CervelliC29
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Sean Rodriguez1B13
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