Polanco breaks out of slump, Pirates top Cubs 4-3
Gregory Polanco broke out of a slump with a two-run homer, Andrew McCutchen hit his 12th home run of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Russell homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
McCutchen homered to left (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Frazier singled to right, Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Arrieta homered to left (380 feet), Schwarber scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Polanco homered to right (397 feet), Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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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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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Contreras grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Báez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Heyward lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Heyward batting
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Jaso lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
McCutchen grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Bell out at third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Bell hit a ground rule double to deep left.
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Ground Rule Double 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
John JasoLF28
Jordy MercerSS27
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Felipe VazquezP73
Daniel HudsonP41
Max Moroff2B67
CHC
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian HappCF8
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier Baez2B28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraPH5
Pedro StropP64
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Willson ContrerasC40
Brian DuensingP32
Justin GrimmP46
Jon JayLF9
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