Pirates score 10 in 1st, beat Cubs 14-3
Francisco Cervelli and Andrew McCutchen capped Pittsburgh's 10-run first inning with consecutive homers off Jon Lester, helping the Pirates pound the Chicago Cubs 14-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
14
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Caratini doubled to deep center, La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-3
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-2
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Play Result 14-2
Harrison homered to center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Harrison reached on infield single to first, Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-2
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Happ grounded out to second, Bryant scored, Caratini to third.
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Advancing On Play 12-2
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Cervelli singled to center, Mercer scored, Gosselin to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-1
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Mercer hit a ground rule double to left, Osuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-1
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Heyward grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Schwarber scored, Contreras out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-1
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 14-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Happ grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 14-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 14-3
Caratini to third on wild pitch by Mariñez.
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Wild Pitch 14-3
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Ball 14-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-3
Happ batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-3
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Play Result 14-3
Caratini doubled to deep center, La Stella scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-3
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Double 14-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 14-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-2
Caratini batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-2
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Play Result 14-2
Báez grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Jay out at second, La Stella to third.
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Advancing On Force 14-2
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Advancing On Force 14-2
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Ground Out 14-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 14-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 14-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-2
Báez batting
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Play Result 14-2
Báez hit for Butler.
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Lineup Change 14-2
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Lineup Change 14-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-2
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Play Result 14-2
Jay walked.
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Ball 14-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 14-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 14-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 14-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-2
Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-2
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Play Result 14-2
La Stella doubled to deep center.
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Double 14-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 14-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 14-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 14-2
La Stella batting
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Start Inning 14-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
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
Jon JayRF9
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian Happ2B8
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Willson Contreras1B40
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Eddie ButlerP32
Javier BaezPH28
Victor CaratiniC37
Albert AlmoraCF5
Mike MontgomeryP70
Dylan FloroP54
Tommy La Stella3B4
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Francisco CervelliC29
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Jose OsunaRF36
Jordy MercerSS27
Max Moroff2B67
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Chris StewartC12
Gregory PolancoCF25
Adam FrazierLF20
Phil GosselinPH14
Wade LeBlancP49
A.J. SchugelP31
Jhan MarinezP82
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