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Baez's single in 11th gives Cubs 2-1 win over Pirates

Javier Baez singled through a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Phillip Evans 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jose Osuna 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kevin Newman 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CHC

  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • David Bote 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 3-0

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. David Bote3B12
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  6. Steven Souza Jr.RF21
  7. Josh PhegleyDH4
  8. Nico Hoerner2B2
  9. Albert AlmoraCF5

Substitutes

  1. Ian HappDH8

PIT

  1. Adam Frazier2B20
  2. Kevin NewmanSS27
  3. Jose Osuna3B36
  4. Colin MoranDH79
  5. Phillip EvansLF78
  6. Cole TuckerRF8
  7. Guillermo HerediaRF38
  8. Jacob StallingsC25
  9. Erik Gonzalez3B59

Substitutes

  1. Jarrod DysonCF1
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Josh Bell1B56

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    34999 11th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Báez singled to center, Bote scored.

    34999 11th Inning
  3. Single 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34999 11th Inning
  4. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34999 11th Inning
  5. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34999 11th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 11th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30954 11th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30954 11th Inning
  9. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36151 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 10th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 10th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36151 10th Inning
  13. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    36151 10th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 9th Inning
  18. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36151 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  23. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    33105 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33105 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33105 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28487 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 5th Inning
  39. Bunted Foul 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    35021 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    35021 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 1-1

    Schwarber doubled to deep center, Contreras scored.

    35021 5th Inning
  42. Double 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35021 5th Inning
  43. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    35021 5th Inning
  44. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    35021 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35021 5th Inning
  47. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35021 5th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28487 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28487 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    34999 11th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Báez singled to center, Bote scored.

    34999 11th Inning
  3. Single 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34999 11th Inning
  4. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34999 11th Inning
  5. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34999 11th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Cody Ponce pitches to Javier Baez

    34999 11th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    34999 11th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-1

    Rizzo flied out to right, Bote to third.

    34999 11th Inning
  9. Fly Out 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34999 11th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 11th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34999 11th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Cody Ponce pitches to Anthony Rizzo

    34999 11th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-1

    Ponce relieved Howard

    34999 11th Inning
  14. Start Inning 1-1

    Bottom of the 11th inning

    11th Inning
  15. End Inning 1-1

    Middle of the 11th inning

    11th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    30954 11th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-1

    Dyson grounded out to second.

    30954 11th Inning
  18. Ground Out 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30954 11th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30954 11th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Jarrod Dyson

    30954 11th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    30954 11th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-1

    Moran lined out to center.

    30954 11th Inning
  23. Line Out 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30954 11th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30954 11th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30954 11th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Colin Moran

    30954 11th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    30954 11th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-1

    Osuna grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Newman out at third.

    30954 11th Inning
  29. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30954 11th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30954 11th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30954 11th Inning
  32. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30954 11th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Jeremy Jeffress pitches to Jose Osuna

    30954 11th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-1

    Jeffress relieved Tepera

    30954 11th Inning
  35. Start Inning 1-1

    Top of the 11th inning

    11th Inning
  36. End Inning 1-1

    End of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    36151 10th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-1

    Bote fouled out to first.

    36151 10th Inning
  39. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36151 10th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36151 10th Inning

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