Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Keller
  
  Ortega hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moran scoops it up and throws to first, with Keller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Schwindel vs. Keller
  
  Schwindel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Happ vs. Keller
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tucker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schwindel moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Keller
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Mills
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Mills
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Mills
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Martini. Reynolds reaches second base with a double. Newman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Moran vs. Mills
  
  Moran hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Stallings vs. Mills
  
  Stallings hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamel vs. Mills
  
  Gamel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Alford vs. Mills
  
  Alford strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martini vs. Keller
  
  Martini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Keller
  
  Bote hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Keller
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Mills
  
  hits a line drive towards first. Schwindel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Mills
  
  Keller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Mills
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Keller
  
  Romine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mills vs. Keller
  
  Mills strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Ortega vs. Keller
  
  Ortega hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Ortega reaches second base with a double. Romine moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Schwindel vs. Keller
  
  Schwindel hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Romine scores. Ortega moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Happ vs. Keller
  
  Happ takes first base on ball four. Schwindel moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Duffy vs. Keller
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ortega scores. Schwindel moves to third. Happ moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martini vs. Keller
  
  Martini hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Schwindel scores. Happ moves to third. Duffy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Bote vs. Keller
  
  Bote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Mills
  
  Newman hits a line drive towards short. Alcantara reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Mills
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Moran vs. Mills
  
  Moran takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallings vs. Mills
  
  Stallings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Keller
  
  Alcantara hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Tucker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Keller
  
  Romine hits a fly ball into right field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mills vs. Keller
  
  Mills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Keller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gamel vs. Mills
  
  Gamel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alford vs. Mills
  
  Alford strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Mills
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Keller
  
  Ortega takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Schwindel vs. Keller
  
  Schwindel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ortega moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Happ vs. Keller
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ortega scores. Schwindel moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Duffy vs. Keller
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Duffy reaches second base with a double. Schwindel scores. Happ moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martini vs. Banda
  
  Anthony Banda now pitching.
  
  Martini hits a fly ball into left field. Alford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Happ tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bote vs. Banda
  
  Bote hits a fly ball into left field. Alford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Alcantara vs. Banda
  
  Alcantara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tucker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Difo vs. Mills
  
  Wilmer Difo pinch hits for Anthony Banda.
  
  Difo hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Mills
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel scoops it up and throws to first, with Mills covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Mills
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field. Martini settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. De Los Santos
  
  Enyel De Los Santos now pitching.
  
  Romine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mills vs. De Los Santos
  
  Mills bunts in front of the plate. Stallings fields it and throws to first for the out. Romine moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ortega vs. De Los Santos
  
  Ortega hits a popup, foul, towards third. settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Schwindel vs. De Los Santos
  
  Schwindel hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Stallings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Mills
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Moran vs. Mills
  
  Moran takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallings vs. Mills
  
  Stallings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. Moran moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Gamel vs. Morgan
  
  Adam Morgan now pitching.
  
  Gamel hits a line drive into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Alford vs. Morgan
  
  Alford strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  vs. Morgan
  
  hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ortega who is chasing the ball. reaches third base with a triple. Moran scores. Stallings goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Chavis vs.
  
  Michael Chavis pinch hits for Enyel De Los Santos. Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Chavis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Tucker vs.
  
  Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Alcantara fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Shreve
  
  Chasen Shreve now pitching.
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Shreve
  
  Duffy strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martini vs. Shreve
  
  Martini hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Shreve
  
  Bote strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Newman vs.
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs.
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball towards center. Ortega settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ortega. Reynolds moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Moran vs.
  
  Moran hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallings vs.
  
  Stallings hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gamel vs.
  
  Gamel strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Bednar
  
  David Bednar now pitching.
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Bednar
  
  Romine strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Bednar
  
  Unknown Player pinch hits for Unknown Player.
  
  takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ortega vs. Bednar
  
  Ortega takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Schwindel vs. Bednar
  
  Schwindel hits a line drive into right field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Alford vs.
  
  Unknown Player now pitching.
  
  Alford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  vs.
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tsutsugo vs.
  
  Yoshi Tsutsugo pinch hits for David Bednar.
  
  Tsutsugo hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Stratton
  
  Chris Stratton now pitching.
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tucker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Stratton
  
  Duffy hits a fly ball into right field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martini vs. Stratton
  
  Martini hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Contreras vs. Stratton
  
  Willson Contreras pinch hits for David Bote.
  
  Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stratton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/2021 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Ortega R, cf          3  2  1  0   Tucker C, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Schwindel F, 1b       4  2  2  1   Newman K, ss          4  1  1  0   
Happ I, lf            4  1  1  1   Reynolds B, cf        4  3  3  0   
Duffy M, 3b           5  0  2  2   Moran C, 1b           2  2  2  4   
Martini N, rf         4  0  4  2   Stallings J, c        4  1  2  0   
Bote D, 2b            4  0  0  0   Gamel B, rf           3  0  0  1   
Contreras W, ph       1  0  0  0   Alford A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Alcantara S, ss       4  0  0  0   Park H, 3b            4  1  1  2   
Romine A, c           4  1  2  0   Keller M, p           1  0  0  0   
Mills A, p            2  0  0  0   Banda A, p            0  0  0  0   
Morgan A, p           0  0  0  0   Difo W, ph            1  0  0  0   
Megill T, p           0  0  0  0   De Los Santos E, p    0  0  0  0   
Deichmann G, ph       0  0  0  0   Chavis M, ph          1  0  1  1   
Rucker M, p           0  0  0  0   Shreve C, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Bednar D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Tsutsugo Y, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Stratton C, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 12  6                        32  8 10  8

Chicago          003 030 000 --  6
Pittsburgh       300 004 10x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mills A*              5.0  7  6  6  2  4
Morgan A (L)          0.2  1  1  1  0  1
Megill T              1.1  2  1  0  0  1
Rucker M              1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Keller M+             4.0  9  6  6  3  2
Banda A               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
De Los Santos E (W)   1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Shreve C              1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Bednar D              1.0  0  0  0  2  2
Stratton C (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 4 batters in 5th

E -- Ortega R
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Reynolds B, Ortega R, Duffy M
3B -- Park H
HR -- Moran C
SH -- Mills A
SF -- Martini N, Gamel B
T -- 3:04
A -- 9218

    

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