Major League Baseball

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Pittsburgh Pirates 7
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Match Report

Kuhl goes 7 sharp innings as Pirates blank slumping Cubs 7-0

Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds had home runs among their three hits each Thursday in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs.

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Top Performers

CHC

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

PIT

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Adam Frazier 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

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. Adam Frazier2B20
  2. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  3. Colin MoranDH79
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Gregory PolancoRF25
  6. Bryan ReynoldsCF10
  7. Jared OlivaLF56
  8. JT RiddleSS57
  9. John Ryan MurphyC18

CHC

  1. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  2. Willson ContrerasDH40
  3. Jason HeywardRF22
  4. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  5. Cameron MaybinRF15
  6. Jason Kipnis2B22
  7. Javier BaezSS28
  8. Victor CaratiniC37
  9. David Bote3B12

Substitutes

  1. Jose MartinezDH16
  2. Billy HamiltonCF0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    32830 7th Inning
  7. Play Result 0-7

    Polanco hit sacrifice fly to left, Hayes scored.

    32830 7th Inning
  8. Sacrifice Fly 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32830 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32830 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 5th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33318 5th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    33318 5th Inning
  18. Play Result 0-6

    Bell homered to left (384 feet), Moran scored.

    33318 5th Inning
  19. Home Run 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33318 5th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33318 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33318 5th Inning
  22. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33318 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 5th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    33318 4th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-4

    Frazier singled to left, Reynolds scored, Riddle thrown out at home.

    33318 4th Inning
  26. Single 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33318 4th Inning
  27. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33318 4th Inning
  28. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33318 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    34863 3rd Inning
  38. Play Result 0-3

    Frazier homered to right (397 feet).

    34863 3rd Inning
  39. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34863 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  41. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34863 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 3rd Inning
  43. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34863 3rd Inning
  44. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34863 3rd Inning
  45. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34863 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34863 2nd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34863 2nd Inning
  50. Play Result 0-2

    Reynolds homered to center (404 feet).

    34863 2nd Inning
  51. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34863 2nd Inning
  52. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34863 2nd Inning
  53. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34863 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 2nd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    34863 1st Inning
  56. Play Result 0-1

    Moran homered to center (413 feet).

    34863 1st Inning
  57. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34863 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34863 1st Inning
  59. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34863 1st Inning
  60. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34863 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    42357 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-7

    Maybin popped out to second.

    42357 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42357 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42357 9th Inning
  5. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42357 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7

    Blake Cederlind pitches to Cameron Maybin

    42357 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    42357 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-7

    Schwarber grounded out to first.

    42357 9th Inning
  9. Ground Out 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42357 9th Inning
  10. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42357 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42357 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7

    Blake Cederlind pitches to Kyle Schwarber

    42357 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    42357 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 0-7

    Hamilton struck out swinging.

    42357 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42357 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42357 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42357 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7

    Blake Cederlind pitches to Billy Hamilton

    42357 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-7

    Cederlind relieved Hartlieb

    42357 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 0-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 0-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    32145 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-7

    Frazier flied out to right.

    32145 8th Inning
  24. Fly Out 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32145 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7

    Jason Adam pitches to Adam Frazier

    32145 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    32145 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-7

    Murphy struck out looking.

    32145 8th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    32145 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32145 8th Inning
  33. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32145 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7

    Jason Adam pitches to John Ryan Murphy

    32145 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    32145 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-7

    Riddle flied out to center.

    32145 8th Inning
  37. Fly Out 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32145 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32145 8th Inning
  39. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32145 8th Inning
  40. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32145 8th Inning

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