Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Lester
  
  Mercer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  vs. Lester
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Lester covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Lester
  
  Marte hits a line drive into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs.
  
  Bryant is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs.
  
  Heyward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of . Heyward reaches second base with a double. Bryant moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Zobrist vs.
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zobrist for the out. Bryant scores. Heyward moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Rizzo vs.
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heyward tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs.
  
  Contreras strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Lester
  
  Cervelli hits a fly ball into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Lester
  
  Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Lester
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Polanco vs. Lester
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Lester
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs.
  
  Schwarber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Happ vs.
  
  Happ takes first base on ball four. Schwarber moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs.
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Lester vs.
  
  Lester strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bryant vs.
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Lester
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Lester
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Lester
  
  hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Heyward who is chasing the ball. reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Marte vs. Lester
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs.
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs.
  
  Zobrist hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs.
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Contreras vs.
  
  Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Lester
  
  Cervelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Lester
  
  Freese hits a line drive into center field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lester
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs.
  
  Elias Diaz now catching.
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs.
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs.
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Lester vs.
  
  Lester hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Lester
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lester
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Lester
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs.
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs.
  
  Heyward hits a line drive into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs.
  
  Zobrist hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Lester
  
  Mercer hits a fly ball into center field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Lester
  
  hits a popup towards third. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Lester
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs.
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs.
  
  Contreras hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs.
  
  Schwarber hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Lester
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Lester
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lester
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Happ vs.
  
  Happ hits a fly ball into left field. settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs.
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  La Stella vs. Brault
  
  Tommy La Stella pinch hits for Jon Lester. David Freese now playing first base. Colin Moran now playing third base. Steven Brault now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  La Stella vs. Brault
  
  La Stella strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Bryant vs. Brault
  
  Bryant is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Heyward vs. Brault
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heyward for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Wilson
  
  Albert Almora now playing center field. Ian Happ now playing left field. Justin Wilson now pitching.
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zobrist scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wilson
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moran vs. Wilson
  
  Moran strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Brault
  
  Zobrist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Brault
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Freese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Brault
  
  Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Almora vs. Crick
  
  Kyle Crick now pitching.
  
  Almora hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of . Almora reaches second base with a double. Contreras moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Happ vs. Crick
  
  Happ is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Russell vs. Crick
  
  Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Cishek
  
  Ben Zobrist now playing left field. Javier Baez now playing second base. Steve Cishek now pitching.
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Cishek
  
  strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Cishek
  
  Marte hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/2018 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Mercer J, ss          4  0  0  0   Bryant K, 3b          2  1  0  0   
Meadows A, lf         4  0  1  0   Heyward J, rf         4  1  1  0   
Marte S, cf           4  0  0  0   Zobrist B, 2b-lf      4  0  1  1   
Cervelli F, c         2  0  0  0   Rizzo A, 1b           3  0  0  1   
Diaz E, c             1  0  0  0   Contreras W, c        4  0  1  0   
Freese D, 3b-1b       2  0  0  0   Schwarber K, lf       2  0  0  0   
Bell J, 1b            2  0  0  0   Almora A, cf          1  0  1  0   
Brault S, p           0  0  0  0   Happ I, cf-lf         2  0  1  0   
Crick K, p            0  0  0  0   Cishek S, p           0  0  0  0   
Polanco G, rf         3  0  0  0   Russell A, ss         4  0  1  0   
Rodriguez S, 2b       3  0  0  0   Lester J, p           2  0  0  0   
Kingham N, p          2  0  0  0   La Stella T, ph       1  0  0  0   
Moran C, 3b           1  0  0  0   Wilson J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Baez J, 2b            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  1  0                        29  2  6  2

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          200 000 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kingham N (L)         6.1  4  2  2  2  5
Brault S              1.1  1  0  0  1  1
Crick K               0.1  1  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lester J (W)          7.0  1  0  0  2  5
Wilson J              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Cishek S (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 9
2B -- Heyward J, Almora A
3B -- Meadows A
SF -- Rizzo A
HBP -- by Kingham N (Bryant K)
WP -- Brault S
T -- 2:32
A -- 41045

    

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