Liriano dominates, Pirates beat Cubs 4-0 for 8th win in row
Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Chicago Cubs
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Rodriguez doubled to deep center, Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Mercer homered to left center (379 feet), Cervelli and Álvarez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
La Stella flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
La Stella batting
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Play Result 4-0
La Stella hit for Ross.
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Soler flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Soler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Castro lined out to second.
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Line Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Castro batting
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Play Result 4-0
Soria relieved Bastardo.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Harrison grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
McCutchen struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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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
Dexter FowlerCF25
Austin JacksonLF16
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin Castro2B13
Jorge SolerRF12
David RossC3
Jason HammelP39
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Tommy La StellaPH4
Justin GrimmP46
Trevor CahillP35
Matt SzczurPH36
Clayton RichardP2
Neil RamirezP56
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Tommy HunterP29
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Neil Walker2B12
Francisco CervelliC29
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Jaff Kyle DeckerRF70
Josh Harrison3B4
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Antonio BastardoP58
Joakim SoriaP28
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