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Stallings HR in 9th, Pirates slow Cubs' drive in NL Central

Jacob Stallings hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates stalled the Chicago Cubs' bid to win the NL Central with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

PIT

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

Head to Head

PIT wins series 3-0

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. Bryan ReynoldsCF10
  2. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  3. Jose Osuna1B36
  4. Josh BellDH56
  5. Jacob StallingsC25
  6. Gregory PolancoRF25
  7. Erik GonzalezSS59
  8. Adam Frazier2B20
  9. Jared OlivaLF56

Substitutes

  1. Colin Moran1B79

CHC

  1. Ian HappCF8
  2. Willson ContrerasC40
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Javier BaezSS28
  5. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  6. David Bote3B12
  7. Cameron MaybinRF15
  8. Jose MartinezDH16
  9. Nico Hoerner2B2

Substitutes

  1. Jason Kipnis2B22

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32810 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Stallings homered to left (393 feet).

    32810 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32810 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32810 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32810 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32810 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32107 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36151 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-2

    Rizzo homered to right (367 feet), Contreras scored.

    36151 8th Inning
  14. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36151 8th Inning
  15. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36151 8th Inning
  16. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36151 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33870 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    39802 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-2

    Frazier doubled to deep center, Polanco scored, Frazier out stretching at third.

    39802 5th Inning
  33. Double 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39802 5th Inning
  34. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33870 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33870 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 4th Inning
  42. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33870 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32106 2nd Inning
  53. Play Result 0-1

    González doubled to deep right, Polanco scored.

    32106 2nd Inning
  54. Double 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32106 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32106 2nd Inning
  57. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32106 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32106 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32810 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Stallings homered to left (393 feet).

    32810 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32810 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32810 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32810 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32810 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Andrew Chafin pitches to Jacob Stallings

    32810 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32810 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-2

    Bell struck out swinging.

    32810 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32810 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32810 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32810 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32810 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32810 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32810 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Andrew Chafin pitches to Josh Bell

    32810 9th Inning
  19. Start Inning 2-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Inning 2-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35243 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-2

    Maybin grounded into double play, second to first, Bote out at second.

    35243 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35243 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35243 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35243 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Richard Rodriguez pitches to Cameron Maybin

    35243 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35243 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-2

    Bote singled to center.

    35243 9th Inning
  29. Single 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35243 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    35243 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35243 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35243 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35243 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2

    Richard Rodriguez pitches to David Bote

    35243 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35243 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-2

    Schwarber struck out swinging.

    35243 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35243 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35243 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35243 9th Inning

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