Josh Bell hits grand slam in Pirates' 12-6 win over Cubs
Josh Bell hit a grand slam in his second major-league at bat, one of four homers by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 12-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-12
Zobrist grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Bryant scored, Rizzo out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-12
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
Mercer homered to left (404 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-11
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Play Result 5-11
Bell homered to right (422 feet), Marte, Joyce and Fryer scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-11
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Advancing On Force 5-10
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Advancing On Force 5-9
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
McCutchen singled to left center, Fryer and Mercer scored, McCutchen to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Rizzo doubled to right, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Rodriguez homered to left center (426 feet).
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End Inning 6-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
Báez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
Russell singled to left.
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Single 6-12
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
Heyward flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
Contreras struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-12
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
Contreras batting
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Start Inning 6-12
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
McCutchen struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-12
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
McCutchen batting
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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
Jordy MercerSS27
David Freese1B25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Starling MarteLF0
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Josh Harrison2B4
Eric FryerC41
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Matt JoyceRF7
Adam FrazierRF20
Juan NicasioP40
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Josh BellPH56
A.J. SchugelP31
Jared HughesP35
CHC
Tommy La Stella2B4
Kris BryantLF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardCF22
Addison RussellSS27
Javier Baez3B28
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Spencer PattonP19
Justin GrimmP46
Matt SzczurLF36
Hector RondonP28
Adam WarrenP48
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
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