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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 31, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 31, 2016 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ryan Vogelsong |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jason Hammel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 38,137 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Randazzo 1B: Bill Miller 2B: Tom Woodring 3B: Brian Knight |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Harrison | Second Baseman |
| Josh Bell | First Baseman |
| Andrew McCutchen | Center Fielder |
| Gregory Polanco | Right Fielder |
| Starling Marte | Left Fielder |
| Francisco Cervelli | Catcher |
| Sean Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Jordy Mercer | Shortstop |
| Ryan Vogelsong | Pitcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dexter Fowler | Center Fielder |
| Kris Bryant | Third Baseman |
| Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
| Jorge Soler | Left Fielder |
| Jason Heyward | Right Fielder |
| Addison Russell | Shortstop |
| Tommy La Stella | Second Baseman |
| Willson Contreras | Catcher |
| Jason Hammel | Pitcher |
| Joe Maddon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 31, 2016
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Hammel
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell misplays the ball. That's an error on Russell. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hammel
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McCutchen vs. Hammel
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Vogelsong
Fowler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Vogelsong
Bryant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Vogelsong
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Vogelsong
Soler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Hammel
Marte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heyward. Marte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cervelli vs. Hammel
Cervelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Hammel
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards third. Bryant reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heyward vs. Vogelsong
Heyward hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Vogelsong
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
La Stella vs. Vogelsong
La Stella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Hammel
Mercer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vogelsong vs. Hammel
Vogelsong strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Hammel
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Vogelsong
Contreras strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hammel vs. Vogelsong
Hammel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hammel for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Vogelsong
Fowler strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hammel
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bryant settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Hammel
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heyward who is chasing the ball. Polanco reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Marte vs. Hammel
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. La Stella scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Vogelsong
Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Vogelsong
There's a wild pitch. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Vogelsong
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. Bryant moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Soler vs. Vogelsong
Soler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Heyward vs. Vogelsong
Heyward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Vogelsong
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bryant scores. Heyward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
La Stella vs. Vogelsong
La Stella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Hammel
Cervelli hits a line drive into left field. Soler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hammel
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mercer vs. Hammel
Mercer 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: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Vogelsong vs. Hammel
Vogelsong takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Hammel
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rodriguez scores. Vogelsong moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Hammel
Bell takes first base on ball four. Vogelsong moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
McCutchen vs. Hammel
McCutchen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Vogelsong
Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hammel vs. Vogelsong
Hammel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Vogelsong
Fowler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Polanco who is chasing the ball. Fowler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bryant vs. Vogelsong
Bryant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rizzo vs. Vogelsong
Rizzo hits a popup towards the mound. Vogelsong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hammel
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Hammel
Marte hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Hammel
Cervelli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soler vs. Vogelsong
Soler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen. Soler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heyward vs. Vogelsong
Heyward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soler scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Vogelsong
Russell takes first base on ball four. Heyward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Baez vs. Bastardo
Antonio Bastardo now pitching. Javier Baez pinch hits for Tommy La Stella.
Baez hits a popup towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Contreras vs. Bastardo
There's a wild pitch. Heyward moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Contreras vs. Bastardo
The umpire calls a balk on Bastardo Heyward scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Contreras vs. Bastardo
Contreras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marte. Contreras reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Szczur vs. Bastardo
Matt Szczur pinch hits for Jason Hammel.
Szczur takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Bastardo
Fowler hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Bastardo
Bryant strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Cahill
Trevor Cahill now pitching. Javier Baez now playing second base. Matt Szczur now playing left field.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Cahill
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Joyce vs. Cahill
Matthew Joyce pinch hits for Antonio Bastardo.
Joyce takes first base on ball four. Mercer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Cahill
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mercer moves to third. Joyce moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Grimm
Justin Grimm now pitching.
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
McCutchen vs. Grimm
McCutchen takes first base on ball four. Mercer scores. Joyce moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Polanco vs. Grimm
Polanco hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Nicasio
Juan Nicasio now pitching.
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Montero vs. Nicasio
Miguel Montero pinch hits for Justin Grimm.
Montero strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heyward vs. Nicasio
Heyward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rizzo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Nicasio
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rizzo tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baez vs. Nicasio
Baez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Wood
Travis Wood now pitching.
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Wood
Cervelli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Szczur. Cervelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Wood
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mercer vs. Wood
Mercer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Szczur. Mercer reaches second base with a double. Cervelli scores. Rodriguez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Pena
David Freese pinch hits for Juan Nicasio. Felix Pena now pitching.
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Pena
Alen Hanson pinch runs for David Freese.
Harrison strikes out. The ball gets by Contreras. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Mercer. The throw from Contreras and he throws it away. Mercer is safe on the error. There goes Mercer. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Hanson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Pena
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Hughes
Jared Hughes now pitching.
Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Szczur vs. Hughes
Szczur takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Hughes
Fowler hits a line drive into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Hughes
Bryant hits a line drive towards short. Mercer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McCutchen vs. Chapman
Aroldis Chapman now pitching.
McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Chapman
Polanco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marte vs. Chapman
Marte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cervelli vs. Chapman
There's a wild pitch. Marte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cervelli vs. Chapman
There's a wild pitch. Marte moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cervelli vs. Chapman
Cervelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marte scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Chapman
There's a wild pitch. Cervelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Chapman
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mercer vs. Chapman
Mercer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/2016 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harrison J, 2b 5 0 2 1 Fowler D, cf 5 0 1 0
Bell J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bryant K, 3b 4 2 2 1
McCutchen A, cf 4 0 0 1 Rizzo A, 1b 3 1 0 0
Polanco G, rf 5 0 1 0 Soler J, lf 3 1 1 0
Marte S, lf 5 1 2 0 Cahill T, p 0 0 0 0
Cervelli F, c 5 1 2 1 Grimm J, p 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez S, 3b 2 2 0 0 Montero M, ph 1 0 0 0
Mercer J, ss 5 1 2 2 Wood T, p 0 0 0 0
Vogelsong R, p 1 0 0 0 Pena F, p 0 0 0 0
Bastardo A, p 0 0 0 0 Chapman A, p 0 0 0 0
Joyce M, ph 0 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf 3 1 2 1
Nicasio J, p 0 0 0 0 Russell A, ss 2 1 1 2
Freese D, ph 0 0 0 0 La Stella T, 2b 2 0 0 0
Hanson A, pr 0 0 0 0 Baez J, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0 Contreras W, c 4 0 1 1
Hammel J, p 2 0 0 0
Szczur M, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 9 5 31 6 8 5
Pittsburgh 000 010 121 -- 5
Chicago 100 103 10x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Vogelsong R (L)* 5.0 6 5 5 3 3
Bastardo A 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Nicasio J 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Hughes J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hammel J (W) 6.0 3 1 1 3 6
Cahill T 0.1 2 1 1 1 1
Grimm J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Wood T 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Pena F 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Chapman A (S) 1.0 2 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Russell A, Contreras W
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Chicago 8
2B -- Marte S, Soler J, Contreras W, Cervelli F, Mercer J
3B -- Polanco G, Fowler D
HR -- Bryant K
SF -- Russell A
WP -- Vogelsong R, Bastardo A, Chapman A 3
Balk -- Bastardo A
T -- 3:48
A -- 38137
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