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Match Report

Happ's homer, 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Pirates 11-3 after rain delay

— Ian Happ hit a three-run, first-inning drive for his first home run since May 5, Christopher Morel added a three-run homer in the eighth and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Jack Suwinski RF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Rodolfo Castro SS H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 3
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  4. Ian HappLF8
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Matt Mervis1B35
  7. Miles MastrobuoniDH21
  8. Nick Madrigal3B20
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Christopher MorelLF28
  2. Trey Mancini1B34
  3. Yan GomesDH15

PIT

  1. Tucupita MarcanoSS16
  2. Bryan ReynoldsDH10
  3. Jack SuwinskiCF43
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Connor JoeLF9
  6. Joshua PalaciosRF47
  7. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  8. Jihwan Bae2B0
  9. Austin HedgesC27

Substitutes

  1. Mark MathiasPH73
  2. Rodolfo CastroPH98

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40947 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
    36025 8th Inning
  5. Play Result 3-11

    Morel homered to left (404 feet), Hoerner scored and Suzuki scored.

    36025 8th Inning
  6. Home Run 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36025 8th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36025 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36025 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-8

    Gomes singled to right, Happ scored and Suzuki scored, Swanson to third.

    36025 7th Inning
  19. Single 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36025 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36025 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    41893 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-6

    Swanson reached on infield single to pitcher, Hoerner scored, Happ to second, Suzuki to third.

    41893 7th Inning
  25. Single 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41893 7th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41893 7th Inning
  27. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41893 7th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41893 7th Inning
  29. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41893 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    41893 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-5

    Happ hit by pitch, Barnhart scored, Suzuki to second, Hoerner to third.

    41893 7th Inning
  32. Hit By Pitch 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41893 7th Inning
  33. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41893 7th Inning
  34. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41893 7th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41893 7th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41893 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41893 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  41. Bunted Foul 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41874 6th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41874 6th Inning
  45. Play Result 3-4

    Mervis singled to right, Happ scored, Swanson to third.

    41874 6th Inning
  46. Single 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41874 6th Inning
  47. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41874 6th Inning
  48. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41874 6th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41874 6th Inning
  50. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41874 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    31258 6th Inning
  54. Play Result 3-3

    Suwinski homered to right (425 feet).

    31258 6th Inning
  55. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31258 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5101355 5th Inning
  59. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    5101355 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5101355 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
    40947 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-11

    Castro popped out to second.

    40947 9th Inning
  3. Pop Out 3-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40947 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40947 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40947 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40947 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11

    Anthony Kay pitches to Rodolfo Castro

    40947 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-11

    Castro hit for Bae

    9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
    40947 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-11

    Hayes grounded out to third.

    40947 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 3-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40947 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40947 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40947 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11

    Anthony Kay pitches to Ke'Bryan Hayes

    40947 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
    40947 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-11

    Mathias grounded out to second.

    40947 9th Inning
  17. Ground Out 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40947 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 3-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40947 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11

    Anthony Kay pitches to Mark Mathias

    40947 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-11

    Kay relieved Leiter Jr.

    40947 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-11

    Mathias hit for Palacios

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 3-11

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 3-11

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
    36025 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-11

    Swanson lined out to right.

    36025 8th Inning
  26. Line Out 3-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36025 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36025 8th Inning
  29. Ball 3-11

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36025 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11

    Rob Zastryzny pitches to Dansby Swanson

    36025 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
    36025 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-11

    Morel homered to left (404 feet), Hoerner scored and Suzuki scored.

    36025 8th Inning
  33. Home Run 3-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36025 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36025 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Rob Zastryzny pitches to Christopher Morel

    36025 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36025 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-8

    Suzuki walked.

    36025 8th Inning
  38. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    36025 8th Inning
  39. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    36025 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 8th Inning

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