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Chicago Cubs 4
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Pittsburgh Pirates 0
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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
9/30/26 @ San Diego Padres L 1-4 MLB
9/29/26 @ San Diego Padres L 0-8 MLB
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Head to Head

CHC win series 11-8

CHC Last 5 matchups PIT
  1. 4 Final 2015-09-28 @ CHC 0
  2. 0 Final 2015-09-26 @ CHC 4
  3. 2 Final 2015-09-25 @ CHC 3
  4. 9 Final 2015-09-17 @ PIT 6
  5. 3 Final/12 2015-09-16 @ PIT 2

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Endy Rodriguez Out

Chicago Cubs

  • Ben Brown Out
  • Riley Martin Out
  • Justin Steele Out
  • Phil Maton Out
  • Shelby Miller Out

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Gregory PolancoRF25
  2. Josh HarrisonSS4
  3. Andrew McCutchenCF4
  4. Starling MarteLF0
  5. Francisco CervelliC29
  6. Neil Walker2B12
  7. Jordy MercerSS27
  8. Sean Rodriguez1B13
  9. Gerrit ColeP45

Substitutes

  1. Aramis Ramirez3B17
  2. Pedro Alvarez1B24
  3. Antonio BastardoP58
  4. Travis SniderPH27
  5. Tony WatsonP56
  6. Joakim SoriaP28
  7. Michael MorsePH38
  8. Mark MelanconP34

CHC

  1. Dexter FowlerCF25
  2. Kyle SchwarberRF12
  3. Kris Bryant3B23
  4. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  5. Tommy La Stella3B4
  6. Starlin Castro2B13
  7. Miguel MonteroC14
  8. Addison RussellSS27
  9. Jake ArrietaP49

Substitutes

  1. Chris DenorfiaRF38
  2. Austin JacksonLF16

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