Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bonifacio vs. Volquez
  
  Bonifacio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Volquez
  
  Lake hits a line drive beyond short. Mercer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Volquez
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Volquez
  
  There goes Lake. The throw from Martin and he is out, Barmes applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Samardzija
  
  Chris Coghlan now playing left field. Junior Lake now playing center field.
  
  Polanco 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Samardzija
  
  Marte strikes out. Baker drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Marte out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Volquez
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Volquez
  
  Valbuena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Schierholtz vs. Volquez
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Volquez
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Samardzija
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Samardzija scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schierholtz. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Mercer vs. Samardzija
  
  Mercer hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Volquez
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Samardzija vs. Volquez
  
  Samardzija bunts towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. Barney moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Coghlan vs. Volquez
  
  Coghlan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Lake vs. Volquez
  
  Lake strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. Volquez
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Samardzija
  
  Barmes hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Coghlan. Barmes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Volquez vs. Samardzija
  
  Volquez bunts towards the mound. Samardzija fields it and throws to first for the out. Barmes moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Polanco vs. Samardzija
  
  Polanco hits a line drive towards right. Schierholtz catches it and throws to home to double up Barmes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Volquez
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Volquez
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Volquez
  
  Schierholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lake. McCutchen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Samardzija
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCutchen moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. McCutchen scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Mercer vs. Samardzija
  
  Mercer hits a line drive into center field. Lake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barmes vs. Samardzija
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Barmes vs. Samardzija
  
  Barmes is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Volquez vs. Samardzija
  
  Volquez strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Volquez
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Barney vs. Volquez
  
  Barney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Samardzija vs. Volquez
  
  Samardzija bunts towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. Barney moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Coghlan vs. Volquez
  
  Coghlan hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Lake vs. Volquez
  
  Lake strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Samardzija
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Samardzija
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polanco moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCutchen vs. Samardzija
  
  McCutchen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lake. McCutchen reaches second base with a double. Lake throws the ball in to Valbuena who tags McCutchen trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Polanco scores. Marte goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Samardzija
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Coghlan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Samardzija
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Volquez
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Volquez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Volquez
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Valbuena vs. Volquez
  
  Valbuena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCutchen. Valbuena reaches second base with a double. Castro moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Schierholtz vs. Volquez
  
  Schierholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Baker vs. Volquez
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alvarez vs. Samardzija
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Samardzija
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valbuena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barmes vs. Samardzija
  
  Barmes strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Volquez
  
  Barney hits a line drive into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samardzija vs. Volquez
  
  Samardzija hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Polanco. Samardzija reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Coghlan vs. Volquez
  
  Coghlan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Lake vs. Volquez
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Samardzija
  
  Travis Snider pinch hits for Edinson Volquez.
  
  Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schierholtz. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Polanco vs. Russell
  
  James Russell now pitching.
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Schlitter
  
  Brian Schlitter now pitching.
  
  Marte hits a popup towards first. Rizzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McCutchen vs. Schlitter
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schlitter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Watson
  
  Tony Watson now pitching.
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Watson
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Watson
  
  Valbuena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Wright
  
  Wesley Wright now pitching. Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Ike Davis.
  
  Sanchez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Coghlan. Sanchez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Wright
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sanchez moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Alvarez vs. Wright
  
  Alvarez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Mercer vs. Wright
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schierholtz vs. Hughes
  
  Gaby Sanchez now playing first base. Jared Hughes now pitching.
  
  Schierholtz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hughes
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barmes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barney vs. Hughes
  
  Barney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/12/2014 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Bonifacio E, cf       1  0  0  0   Polanco G, rf         4  1  1  0   
Coghlan C, lf         2  0  0  0   Marte S, lf           4  1  1  0   
Lake J, lf-cf         4  0  1  0   McCutchen A, cf       4  1  2  2   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  0  0   Davis I, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Castro S, ss          4  0  1  0   Sanchez G, ph-1b      1  0  1  0   
Valbuena L, 3b        4  0  2  0   Martin R, c           4  0  2  1   
Schierholtz N, rf     4  0  0  0   Alvarez P, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Baker J, c            3  0  0  0   Mercer J, ss          3  0  0  1   
Barney D, 2b          4  0  2  0   Barmes C, 2b          2  0  1  0   
Samardzija J, p       1  0  1  0   Volquez E, p          1  0  0  0   
Russell J, p          0  0  0  0   Snider T, ph          1  0  1  0   
Schlitter B, p        0  0  0  0   Watson T, p           0  0  0  0   
Wright W, p           0  0  0  0   Hughes J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  7  0                        30  4 10  4

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       000 220 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Samardzija J (L)*     6.0  9  4  4  2  7
Russell J             0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Schlitter B           0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Wright W              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Volquez E (W)         7.0  7  0  0  2  5
Watson T              1.0  0  0  0  0  3
Hughes J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Martin R 2, Barmes C, McCutchen A 2, Valbuena L, Samardzija J, Snider T, Sanchez G
SB -- Alvarez P, Martin R
CS -- Lake J
SH -- Samardzija J 2, Volquez E
SF -- Mercer J
T -- 2:46
A -- 25431

    

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