Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Burnett
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Burnett
  
  Castro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Burnett
  
  Rizzo hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Burnett
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Burnett
  
  Schierholtz hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Burnett
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanchez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castillo for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Samardzija
  
  Marte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Samardzija
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillibridge misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillibridge. Marte moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to second for the out. Marte moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sanchez vs. Samardzija
  
  Sanchez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Burnett
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lillibridge vs. Burnett
  
  Lillibridge strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Samardzija vs. Burnett
  
  Samardzija strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Samardzija
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillibridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Barmes vs. Samardzija
  
  Barmes strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Burnett vs. Samardzija
  
  Burnett strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Burnett
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Burnett
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Burnett
  
  There goes Castro. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Castro steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Burnett
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Soriano vs. Burnett
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Samardzija
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Samardzija
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillibridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Burnett
  
  Schierholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Burnett
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Castillo reaches second base with a double. Schierholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Valbuena vs. Burnett
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Lillibridge vs. Burnett
  
  Lillibridge strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Samardzija vs. Burnett
  
  Samardzija hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Samardzija covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Samardzija
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Samardzija
  
  Walker strikes out. Castillo drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Walker out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Burnett
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive towards short. Barmes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Burnett
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Burnett
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Samardzija
  
  Barmes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Castillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Burnett vs. Samardzija
  
  Burnett strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Burnett
  
  Soriano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Burnett
  
  Schierholtz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Burnett
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Castillo reaches second base with a double. Jones throws the ball in to Martin who tags Castillo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Schierholtz goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Wilson
  
  Justin Wilson now pitching.
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Samardzija
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Samardzija fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Samardzija
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillibridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Soriano. McCutchen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillibridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lillibridge vs. Wilson
  
  Lillibridge strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Samardzija vs. Wilson
  
  Samardzija strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Wilson
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Samardzija
  
  Sanchez hits a popup towards third. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Samardzija
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Samardzija covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Hughes
  
  Jared Hughes now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Hughes
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Soriano vs. Hughes
  
  Soriano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Samardzija
  
  Alberto Gonzalez now playing second base. Jose Tabata pinch hits for Clint Barmes.
  
  Tabata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Samardzija
  
  Travis Snider pinch hits for Jared Hughes.
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Samardzija
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Melancon
  
  Mark Melancon now pitching. Jose Tabata now playing left field. John McDonald now playing shortstop.
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDonald fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McDonald. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Melancon
  
  There goes Schierholtz. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Schierholtz steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Castillo vs. Melancon
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valbuena vs. Melancon
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schierholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Melancon
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Marmol
  
  Carlos Marmol now pitching.
  
  Jones strikes out. Castillo drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jones out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Marmol
  
  McCutchen is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Alvarez vs. Marmol
  
  There goes McCutchen. The throw from Castillo and he is safe. McCutchen steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Alvarez vs. Marmol
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCutchen scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Marmol
  
  Sanchez takes first base on ball four. Alvarez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Russell
  
  Josh Harrison pinch runs for Gaby Sanchez. James Russell now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Schierholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Fujikawa
  
  Kyuji Fujikawa now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/1/2013 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
DeJesus D, cf         4  0  0  0   Marte S, lf           3  0  0  0   
Castro S, ss          4  1  2  0   McDonald J, ss        0  0  0  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  1  1  2   Jones G, rf           4  0  0  0   
Soriano A, lf         4  0  0  0   McCutchen A, cf       3  1  1  0   
Schierholtz N, rf     2  1  1  0   Alvarez P, 3b         4  0  1  1   
Castillo W, c         4  0  2  1   Sanchez G, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Valbuena L, 3b        4  0  0  0   Harrison J, pr        0  0  0  0   
Lillibridge B, 2b     3  0  0  0   Walker N, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Gonzalez A, 2b        1  0  0  0   Martin R, c           4  0  0  0   
Samardzija J, p       3  0  0  0   Barmes C, ss          2  0  0  0   
Marmol C, p           0  0  0  0   Tabata J, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   Burnett A, p          2  0  0  0   
Fujikawa K, p         0  0  0  0   Wilson J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Hughes J, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Snider T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Melancon M, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        31  1  3  1

Chicago          200 001 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 000 001 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Samardzija J (W)      8.0  2  0  0  1  9
Marmol C              0.1  1  1  1  1  1
Russell J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Fujikawa K (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burnett A (L)         5.2  6  3  3  1 10
Wilson J              1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Hughes J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Melancon M            1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Lillibridge B, McDonald J
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Castillo W 2, McCutchen A
HR -- Rizzo A
SB -- Castro S, Schierholtz N, McCutchen A
HBP -- by Burnett A (Schierholtz N), by Marmol C (McCutchen A)
T -- 2:59
A -- 39078

    

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