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Match Report

Mitch Keller pitches eight scoreless innings and Pirates hold off Cubs 2-1

— Mitch Keller pitched eight scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the first before holding on to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

PIT

  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Andrew McCutchen DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jason Delay C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CHC win series 3-1

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. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  4. Joshua PalaciosRF47
  5. Connor Joe1B9
  6. Jack SuwinskiCF43
  7. Jihwan Bae2B0
  8. Alika WilliamsSS12
  9. Jason DelayC61

Substitutes

  1. Alfonso Rivas III1B22

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Jeimer CandelarioDH46
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    38303 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-2

    Happ homered to right center (397 feet).

    38303 9th Inning
  10. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  11. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38303 9th Inning
  12. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38303 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33722 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33722 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33722 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33173 1st Inning
  43. Play Result 0-2

    Palacios grounded into fielder's choice to second, Reynolds scored.

    33173 1st Inning
  44. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33173 1st Inning
  45. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 1st Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33173 1st Inning
  47. Play Result 0-1

    McCutchen grounded out to third, Hayes scored, Reynolds to third.

    33173 1st Inning
  48. Ground Out 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33173 1st Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  51. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33173 1st Inning
  52. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33173 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 1st Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33173 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33722 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33722 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    38303 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Suzuki struck out swinging.

    38303 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38303 9th Inning
  4. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball 2

    38303 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 1

    38303 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38303 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    David Bednar pitches to Seiya Suzuki

    38303 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    38303 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-2

    Swanson grounded out to shortstop.

    38303 9th Inning
  15. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38303 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    David Bednar pitches to Dansby Swanson

    38303 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    38303 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-2

    Bellinger grounded out to shortstop.

    38303 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    38303 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    38303 9th Inning
  25. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38303 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38303 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    David Bednar pitches to Cody Bellinger

    38303 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    38303 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-2

    Happ homered to right center (397 feet).

    38303 9th Inning
  30. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  31. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38303 9th Inning
  32. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38303 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    David Bednar pitches to Ian Happ

    38303 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-2

    Bednar relieved Keller

    38303 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-2

    Rivas at first base.

    9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    31816 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 0-2

    Suwinski grounded out to first.

    31816 8th Inning
  40. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31816 8th Inning

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