Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Hendricks
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hendricks
  
  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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Hendricks
  
  McCutchen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Kuhl
  
  Baez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bryant vs. Kuhl
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Kuhl
  
  Rizzo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Kuhl
  
  Soler strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Kuhl
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kuhl covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Hendricks
  
  Polanco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Hendricks
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Hendricks
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Kuhl
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Montero vs. Kuhl
  
  There goes Russell. The throw from Cervelli and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Montero vs. Kuhl
  
  Montero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montero is thrown out after the base hit. Russell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Szczur vs. Kuhl
  
  Szczur hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Kuhl
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Hendricks
  
  Cervelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Hendricks
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kuhl vs. Hendricks
  
  Kuhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Kuhl
  
  Baez hits a line drive into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Kuhl
  
  Bryant hits a popup off the glove of Bell, and into shallow right field. Bryant reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Kuhl
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bryant moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Soler vs. Kuhl
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heyward vs. Kuhl
  
  Heyward hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Hendricks
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hendricks
  
  Hendricks fires to first and picks off Harrison. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hendricks
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Hendricks
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Szczur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Kuhl
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Montero vs. Kuhl
  
  Montero strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Szczur vs. Kuhl
  
  Szczur hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendricks vs. Kuhl
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kuhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Hendricks
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Hendricks
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Hendricks
  
  There goes Marte. The throw from Montero and he is out, Baez applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Hendricks
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Kuhl
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Kuhl
  
  Bryant strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Kuhl
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Hendricks
  
  Cervelli hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Hendricks
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jaso vs. Hendricks
  
  John Jaso pinch hits for Chad Kuhl.
  
  Jaso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heyward. Jaso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Hendricks
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Szczur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Schugel
  
  A.J. Schugel now pitching.
  
  Soler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Schugel
  
  Heyward strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Schugel
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schugel fields it and throws to first for the out. Soler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Montero vs. Schugel
  
  Montero 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 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hendricks
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Hendricks
  
  McCutchen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Hendricks
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Hendricks
  
  There goes Polanco. The throw from Montero and he is safe. Polanco steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Hendricks
  
  Marte hits a line drive into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Szczur vs. Schugel
  
  Szczur hits a line drive into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Schugel
  
  Ben Zobrist pinch hits for Kyle Hendricks.
  
  Zobrist hits a popup towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Schugel
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schugel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Edwards
  
  Carl Edwards now pitching.
  
  Freese 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, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Edwards
  
  Cervelli hits a fly ball into center field. Szczur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Edwards
  
  Mercer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Szczur. Mercer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Joyce vs. Edwards
  
  Matthew Joyce pinch hits for A.J. Schugel.
  
  Joyce hits a line drive into center field. Szczur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bryant vs. Hughes
  
  Jared Hughes now pitching.
  
  Bryant hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Hughes
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Soler vs. Hughes
  
  Soler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Hughes
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heyward for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Chapman
  
  Aroldis Chapman now pitching. Matt Szczur now playing left field. Dexter Fowler now playing center field.
  
  Harrison strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Chapman
  
  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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Chapman
  
  McCutchen hits a fly ball into center field. Fowler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/2016 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Harrison J, 2b        3  0  0  0   Baez J, 2b            3  1  0  0   
Bell J, 1b            4  0  0  0   Bryant K, 3b          4  0  1  0   
McCutchen A, cf       4  0  1  0   Rizzo A, 1b           4  1  1  2   
Polanco G, rf         3  0  1  0   Soler J, lf           2  0  1  0   
Marte S, lf           3  0  0  0   Chapman A, p          0  0  0  0   
Freese D, 3b          3  0  0  0   Heyward J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Cervelli F, c         3  0  0  0   Russell A, ss         2  1  0  0   
Mercer J, ss          3  0  1  0   Montero M, c          3  0  1  1   
Kuhl C, p             1  0  0  0   Szczur M, cf-lf       3  0  1  0   
Jaso J, ph            1  0  1  0   Hendricks K, p        2  0  0  0   
Schugel A, p          0  0  0  0   Zobrist B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Joyce M, ph           1  0  0  0   Edwards C, p          0  0  0  0   
Hughes J, p           0  0  0  0   Fowler D, cf          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  4  0                        28  3  5  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          210 000 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kuhl C (L)            5.0  4  3  3  2  5
Schugel A             2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Hughes J              1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hendricks K (W)       7.0  3  0  0  1  4
Edwards C             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Chapman A (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 5
2B -- Bryant K, Jaso J, Mercer J
HR -- Rizzo A
SB -- Russell A, Polanco G
CS -- Marte S
HBP -- by Kuhl C (Baez J)
T -- 2:36
A -- 38174

    

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