Freese, Cole help Pirates hold off Cubs 4-2, end 4-game skid
David Freese and Francisco Cervelli each drove in two runs to back Gerrit Cole, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 4-2 Friday to end a four-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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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 6: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Cervelli doubled to deep right, Polanco and Freese scored, Cervelli out at third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Freese singled to right, McCutchen scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Schwarber singled to right, Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Zobrist singled to left center, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Zobrist grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Rizzo hit by pitch, Schwarber to third, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Hit By Pitch 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Bryant safe at first on error by third baseman Freese, Schwarber to second.
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Error 4-2
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Error 4-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Schwarber walked.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Schwarber batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Báez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Báez batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben ZobristRF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardCF22
Miguel MonteroC14
Kyle HendricksP28
Javier Baez2B28
Substitutes
Willson ContrerasC40
Justin GrimmP46
Brian DuensingP32
Matt SzczurPH36
Hector RondonP28
Mike MontgomeryP70
Albert AlmoraPH5
PIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenRF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
David Freese3B25
John Jaso1B28
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Phil GosselinPH14
Wade LeBlancP49
Felipe VazquezP73
Josh BellPH56
Tony WatsonP56
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