Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Rodriguez
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ruggiano vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ruggiano hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Bonifacio. The throw from Sanchez and he is safe. Bonifacio steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bonifacio scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Hammel
  
  Marte hits a line drive into left field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Hammel
  
  Snider hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Hammel
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into right field. Ruggiano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Alvarez vs. Hammel
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball into center field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olt vs. Rodriguez
  
  Olt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Rodriguez
  
  Barney hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Rodriguez
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hammel vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hammel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hammel
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ishikawa vs. Hammel
  
  Ishikawa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hammel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Hammel
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Ruggiano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bonifacio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snider. Bonifacio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Castro vs. Rodriguez
  
  Castro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonifacio moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ruggiano vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ruggiano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bonifacio scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Hammel
  
  Mercer 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Hammel
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Hammel
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Hammel
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lake strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olt vs. Rodriguez
  
  Olt strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Rodriguez
  
  Barney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Rodriguez
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Hammel
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Hammel
  
  Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hammel
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Olt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hammel vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hammel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Rodriguez
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Rodriguez
  
  Castro 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ishikawa vs. Hammel
  
  Ishikawa hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Hammel
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Hammel
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Hammel covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Rodriguez
  
  Ruggiano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ishikawa scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Rodriguez
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Hammel
  
  Jose Tabata pinch hits for Wandy Rodriguez.
  
  Tabata strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Hammel
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Hammel
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Bonifacio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Olt vs. Volquez
  
  Edinson Volquez now pitching. Jose Tabata now playing right field.
  
  Olt hits a fly ball into right field. Tabata settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Volquez
  
  Barney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Volquez
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hammel vs. Volquez
  
  Hammel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Hammel
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Hammel
  
  Alvarez hits a line drive into left field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hammel
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Russell
  
  James Russell now pitching. Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Travis Ishikawa.
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lake. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Sanchez vs. Grimm
  
  Justin Grimm now pitching.
  
  Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into center field. Bonifacio picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bonifacio. Walker scores. Sanchez scores. Sanchez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mercer vs. Grimm
  
  Mercer hits a fly ball into right field. Ruggiano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Volquez
  
  Gaby Sanchez now playing first base.
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanchez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bonifacio for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Volquez
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ruggiano vs. Volquez
  
  Ruggiano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Tabata vs. Grimm
  
  Luis Valbuena now playing third base.
  
  Tabata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Grimm
  
  Marte bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Grimm
  
  Josh Harrison pinch hits for Edinson Volquez.
  
  Harrison strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Grimm
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. Tabata moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Alvarez vs. Schlitter
  
  Brian Schlitter now pitching.
  
  Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schlitter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Morris
  
  Bryan Morris now pitching.
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Morris
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lake is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Morris
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Strop
  
  Pedro Strop now pitching. Ryan Kalish now playing left field.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Strop
  
  Sanchez bunts towards the mound. Strop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sanchez vs. Strop
  
  Sanchez hits a line drive towards the mound. Strop catches it and throws to first to double up Walker. View Play 

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         Game of 4/3/2014 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Bonifacio E, cf       4  2  2  0   Marte S, lf           4  0  0  0   
Castro S, ss          4  0  1  0   Snider T, rf          3  0  1  0   
Ruggiano J, rf        4  0  0  0   Volquez E, p          0  0  0  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  1  1   Harrison J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Lake J, lf            4  0  1  0   Morris B, p           0  0  0  0   
Strop P, p            0  0  0  0   McCutchen A, cf       3  0  0  0   
Olt M, 3b             3  1  1  1   Alvarez P, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Valbuena L, 3b        1  0  0  0   Walker N, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Barney D, 2b          2  0  1  0   Ishikawa T, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Baker J, c            3  0  0  0   Sanchez G, ph-1b      2  1  1  0   
Hammel J, p           3  0  0  0   Sanchez T, c          4  0  1  2   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   Mercer J, ss          3  0  0  0   
Grimm J, p            0  0  0  0   Rodriguez W, p        1  0  1  0   
Schlitter B, p        0  0  0  0   Tabata J, ph-rf       2  0  1  0   
Kalish R, lf          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  2                        32  2  6  2

Chicago          111 000 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 000 200 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hammel J (W)          6.2  2  1  1  1  5
Russell J*            0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Grimm J               1.0  2  0  0  1  2
Schlitter B           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Strop P (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez W (L)       6.0  5  3  3  1  5
Volquez E             2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Morris B              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Bonifacio E
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Bonifacio E, Sanchez G
HR -- Olt M
SB -- Bonifacio E
T -- 2:39
A -- 11418

    

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