Baez homers twice as Cubs pound Pirates 13-5
Javier Baez homered twice for the second straight day and scored the go-ahead run on a daring dash around the bases, helping the Chicago Cubs pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Chicago Cubs
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
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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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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Báez homered to left center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
Freese homered to right center (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
Bryant doubled to right, Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-12
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
Happ homered to left (374 feet), Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Heyward singled to right, Caratini scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Zobrist singled to shallow center, Almora Jr. and Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Bryant doubled to deep center, La Stella scored, Almora Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
La Stella grounded into fielder's choice to second, Báez scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Cervelli singled to right, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-13
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Harrison grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-13
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-13
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Frazier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-13
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-13
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-13
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-13
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-13
Frazier batting
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Play Result 5-13
Frazier hit for Neverauskas.
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Lineup Change 5-13
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Lineup Change 5-13
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Rodríguez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-13
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-13
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-13
Rodríguez batting
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Start Inning 5-13
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-13
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Heyward flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-13
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 5-13
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-13
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 5-13
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 5-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-13
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Báez homered to left center (424 feet).
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Home Run 5-13
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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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
Albert AlmoraCF5
Kris Bryant3B23
Willson ContrerasC40
Ben ZobristLF18
Addison RussellSS27
Victor Caratini1B37
Javier Baez2B28
Jason HeywardRF22
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Eddie ButlerP32
Brian DuensingP32
Tommy La StellaPH4
Pedro StropP64
Ian HappCF8
PIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Francisco CervelliC29
David Freese3B25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Sean RodriguezLF13
Steven BraultP25
Substitutes
Elias DiazC35
Tyler GlasnowP31
Josh SmokerP57
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
Adam FrazierPH20
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