Jaso hits for cycle as Pirates beat Cubs 8-4
John Jaso hit for the cycle and drove in five runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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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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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Jaso tripled to deep center, Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
La Stella singled to center, Almora Jr. and Contreras scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Play Result 2-7
Contreras grounded into fielder's choice to third, Russell scored on throwing error by third baseman Freese, Almora Jr. safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Freese.
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Error 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Fryer singled to center, Freese scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Freese doubled to left, Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Jaso doubled to deep right, Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Jaso homered to right (373 feet), Joyce and Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Szczur grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Szczur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
La Stella flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
La Stella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Contreras doubled to deep center.
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Double 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Almora Jr. struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Almora Jr. batting
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Play Result 4-8
Watson relieved Rivero.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Florimón struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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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
Adam FrazierLF20
Josh BellRF56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Matt JoyceRF7
Sean RodriguezSS13
John Jaso1B28
David Freese3B25
Eric FryerC41
Jameson TaillonP60
Substitutes
Pedro Florimon2B18
Jared HughesP35
Zach PhillipsP75
Juan NicasioP40
Alen HansonPH38
Felipe VazquezP73
Tony WatsonP56
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant1B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Chris CoghlanLF7
Miguel MonteroC14
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
Tommy La Stella3B4
Mike MontgomeryP70
Pedro StropP64
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
Hector RondonP28
Tim FederowiczPH18
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Albert AlmoraCF5
Willson ContrerasC40
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