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Pittsburgh Pirates 2
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Match Report

Baez and Hendricks lead Cubs over Pirates.

Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and Kyle Hendricks pitched one-run ball over six innings Wednesday night to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • David Bote 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 3

PIT

  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jacob Stallings C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kevin Newman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Cole TuckerCF8
  2. Adam Frazier2B20
  3. Kevin NewmanSS27
  4. Josh BellDH56
  5. Colin Moran1B79
  6. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  7. Gregory PolancoRF25
  8. Anthony AlfordLF6
  9. Jacob StallingsC25

CHC

  1. Ian HappCF8
  2. Willson ContrerasC40
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Javier BaezSS28
  5. Steven Souza Jr.LF21
  6. Jose MartinezDH16
  7. Cameron MaybinRF15
  8. David Bote3B12
  9. Nico Hoerner2B2

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30148 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32830 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    30148 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 8-2

    Happ scored on error and Contreras scored on error, Rizzo safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Newman.

    30148 8th Inning
  8. Error 8-2

    Happ scored on error and Contreras scored on error, Rizzo safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Newman.

    30148 8th Inning
  9. Error 8-2

    Happ scored on error and Contreras scored on error, Rizzo safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Newman.

    30148 8th Inning
  10. Error 8-2

    Happ scored on error and Contreras scored on error, Rizzo safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Newman.

    30148 8th Inning
  11. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30148 8th Inning
  12. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30148 8th Inning
  13. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30148 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    30148 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 6-2

    Contreras doubled to left center, Bote scored, Happ to third.

    30148 8th Inning
  16. Double 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30148 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32107 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32107 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    32107 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-2

    Alford homered to center (428 feet).

    32107 7th Inning
  24. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32107 7th Inning
  25. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32107 7th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32107 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    30148 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-1

    Rizzo reached on infield single to second, Hoerner scored and Contreras scored.

    30148 7th Inning
  29. Single 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30148 7th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30148 7th Inning
  31. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30148 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30148 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30148 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 6th Inning
  44. Bunted Foul 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30148 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  51. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33170 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33170 4th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33170 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    32145 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-2

    Stallings grounded out to third.

    32145 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  5. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Jason Adam pitches to Jacob Stallings

    32145 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    32145 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-2

    Alford flied out to right.

    32145 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Jason Adam pitches to Anthony Alford

    32145 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    32145 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 8-2

    Polanco flied out to center.

    32145 9th Inning
  17. Fly Out 8-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  19. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Jason Adam pitches to Gregory Polanco

    32145 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 8-2

    Adam relieved Underwood Jr.

    32145 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 8-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 8-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    30148 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 8-2

    Maybin lined out to right.

    30148 9th Inning
  27. Line Out 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30148 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30148 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Derek Holland pitches to Cameron Maybin

    30148 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    30148 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 8-2

    Martínez grounded out to third.

    30148 9th Inning
  32. Ground Out 8-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30148 9th Inning
  33. Ball 8-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30148 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30148 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Derek Holland pitches to Jose Martinez

    30148 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
    30148 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 8-2

    Souza Jr. fouled out to first.

    30148 9th Inning
  38. Foul Out 8-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30148 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2

    Derek Holland pitches to Steven Souza Jr.

    30148 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 8-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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