McCutchen's 3-run homer 7th helps Pirates beat Cubs 8-6
Andrew McCutchen hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning that led the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
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Pittsburgh Pirates
8
Chicago Cubs
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| CHC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Bryant homered to center (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
McCutchen homered to left (366 feet), Frazier and Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Frazier singled to right, Hanson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Harrison homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Marte homered to left (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Russell doubled to center, Rizzo and Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Marte singled to left, Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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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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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Russell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Zobrist walked.
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Rizzo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Bryant homered to center (384 feet).
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Home Run 8-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Schwarber grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Schwarber batting
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Play Result 8-6
Watson relieved Hudson.
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Start Inning 8-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Marte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Willson ContrerasC40
Jake ArrietaP49
Javier Baez2B28
Substitutes
Brian DuensingP32
Pedro StropP64
Koji UeharaP19
Tommy La StellaPH4
Wade DavisP71
PIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenRF4
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh HarrisonLF4
Alen Hanson2B38
Tyler GlasnowP31
Substitutes
Trevor WilliamsP51
Juan NicasioP40
Phil GosselinPH14
Jordy MercerSS27
Daniel HudsonP41
Tony WatsonP56
John Jaso1B28
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