Major League Baseball

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Pittsburgh Pirates 0
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Match Report

Surging Cubs race past reeling Pirates 8-0 to spoil touted prospect Henry Davis' MLB debut

— The Chicago Cubs believe they're starting to turn things around. The bounces that went against them for much of a miserable six-week stretch are now going their way.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2

PIT

  • Henry Davis C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jack Suwinski RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Andrew McCutchen DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win 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. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  2. Bryan ReynoldsCF10
  3. Connor JoeLF9
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  6. Rodolfo Castro2B98
  7. Henry DavisRF32
  8. Tucupita MarcanoSS16
  9. Austin HedgesC27

Substitutes

  1. Jack SuwinskiPH43
  2. Jason DelayC61
  3. Jihwan Bae2B0
  4. Joshua PalaciosLF47

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Seiya SuzukiDH27
  4. Ian HappLF8
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Cody Bellinger1B35
  7. Christopher MorelRF28
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Miles Mastrobuoni3B21

Substitutes

  1. Nick Madrigal3B20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717834 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4717834 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4717834 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    41893 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-0

    Suzuki doubled to left, Tauchman scored.

    41893 8th Inning
  11. Double 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41893 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41893 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    41893 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 7-0

    Hoerner grounded out to second, Madrigal scored, Tauchman to second.

    41893 8th Inning
  15. Ground Out 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41893 8th Inning
  16. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41893 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    41893 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-0

    Tauchman grounded into fielder's choice to second, Gomes scored on error, Madrigal safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Bae, Madrigal safe at third on error.

    41893 8th Inning
  19. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 6-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41893 8th Inning
  20. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41893 8th Inning
  21. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41893 8th Inning
  22. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41893 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 8th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41893 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41893 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41893 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-0

    Swanson reached on infield single to third, Tauchman scored, Happ to third.

    41893 7th Inning
  34. Single 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41893 7th Inning
  35. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41893 7th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41893 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36192 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    36192 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-0

    Tauchman singled to left, Madrigal scored, Tauchman to second.

    36192 7th Inning
  40. Single 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36192 7th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36192 7th Inning
  42. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36192 7th Inning
  43. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36192 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5132624 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5132624 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5132624 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5132624 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5132624 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  59. Bunted Foul 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31816 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5132624 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    40996 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-0

    Suwinski struck out looking.

    40996 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40996 9th Inning
  8. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Michael Rucker pitches to Jack Suwinski

    40996 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 8-0

    Suwinski hit for McCutchen

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    40996 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-0

    Palacios grounded out to second.

    40996 9th Inning
  16. Ground Out 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  18. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40996 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  20. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  21. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Michael Rucker pitches to Josh Palacios

    40996 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    40996 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 8-0

    Marcano struck out looking.

    40996 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  27. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Michael Rucker pitches to Tucupita Marcano

    40996 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 8-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 8-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    4717834 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 8-0

    Madrigal grounded out to first.

    4717834 9th Inning
  35. Ground Out 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4717834 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4717834 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Yerry De Los Santos pitches to Nick Madrigal

    4717834 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    4717834 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-0

    Gomes walked.

    4717834 9th Inning
  40. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    4717834 9th Inning

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