Avila delivers in 9th, Cubs top Pirates despite Cole's gem
Alex Avila knocked an RBI triple in the ninth inning, capping a duel between Jose Quintana and Gerrit Cole and lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Avila tripled to right, Martín scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 Out 0-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Jaso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Jaso batting
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Play Result 1-0
Jaso hit for Rodríguez.
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bell popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Bell batting
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Play Result 1-0
Bell hit for Osuna.
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Freese struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
Freese batting
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Play Result 1-0
W. Davis relieved Strop.
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Play Result 1-0
Almora Jr. in center field.
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Play Result 1-0
Caratini at first base.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Head to Head
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
Starling MarteLF0
Jordan LuplowRF48
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Jose Osuna1B36
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Josh BellPH56
John JasoPH28
Daniel HudsonP41
CHC
Jon JayLF9
Tommy La Stella2B4
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ian HappCF8
Alex AvilaC6
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier BaezSS28
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Wade DavisP71
Leonys MartinPR17
Victor Caratini1B37
Albert AlmoraCF5
Hector RondonP28
Kyle SchwarberPH12
Mike Freeman2B27
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