Frazier homers, Pirates beat Cubs 6-1 for 3-game sweep
Adam Frazier homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored six runs in the final two innings to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep of the World Series champions.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Frazier homered to center (432 feet), Harrison and Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 3-1
Freese flied out to right, Mercer scored, Marte to third, McCutchen to second on throwing error by right fielder Heyward.
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Error 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
McCutchen grounded into fielder's choice to first, Hanson scored, Mercer to third, Marte to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Mercer singled to center, Jaso scored, Frazier to third, Hanson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
La Stella doubled to left, Heyward scored, Contreras to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Báez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Almora Jr. grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Almora Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Contreras grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Contreras batting
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Play Result 6-1
LeBlanc relieved Rivero.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Mercer grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Kuhl out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
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 ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Willson ContrerasC40
Jon LesterP31
Javier Baez2B28
Substitutes
Koji UeharaP19
Hector RondonP28
Justin GrimmP46
Tommy La StellaPH4
Albert AlmoraCF5
PIT
Jordy MercerSS27
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenRF4
David Freese3B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Harrison2B4
Phil Gosselin2B14
Adam FrazierLF20
Jameson TaillonP60
Substitutes
John Jaso1B28
Josh BellPH56
Alen HansonPR38
Felipe VazquezP73
Chad KuhlPH61
Wade LeBlancP49
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