Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Musgrove
  
  Zobrist hits a fly ball into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Musgrove
  
  Heyward hits a line drive towards short. Hechavarria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  vs. Musgrove
  
  strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Chatwood
  
  Dickerson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Chatwood
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Chatwood
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polanco for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Musgrove
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Baez vs. Musgrove
  
  Baez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Musgrove
  
  Schwarber hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Contreras vs. Musgrove
  
  Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Musgrove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Chatwood
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Cervelli vs. Chatwood
  
  Cervelli takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Frazier vs. Chatwood
  
  Frazier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heyward. Frazier reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Cervelli moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Moran vs. Chatwood
  
  Moran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moran for the out. Cervelli scores. Frazier moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Hechavarria vs. Chatwood
  
  Hechavarria hits a fly ball into right field. Zobrist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frazier tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Musgrove vs. Chatwood
  
  Musgrove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Chatwood vs. Musgrove
  
  Chatwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Musgrove
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Musgrove
  
  Zobrist hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Musgrove
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Musgrove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Chatwood
  
  Dickerson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marte vs. Rosario
  
  Randy Rosario now pitching.
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Rosario
  
  Polanco 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 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  vs. Musgrove
  
  hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Musgrove
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops it up and throws to first, with Musgrove covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Musgrove
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rosario
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cervelli vs. Rosario
  
  Cervelli hits a fly ball into right field. Zobrist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs. Rosario
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Moran vs. Rosario
  
  Moran 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 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Musgrove
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Musgrove
  
  Contreras bunts towards the mound. Musgrove fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  La Stella vs. Musgrove
  
  Tommy La Stella pinch hits for Randy Rosario.
  
  La Stella hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Contreras moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Russell vs. Musgrove
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Zobrist vs. Musgrove
  
  Zobrist hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Chavez
  
  Jesse Chavez now pitching.
  
  Hechavarria hits a fly ball into center field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musgrove vs. Chavez
  
  Musgrove bunts in front of the plate. Contreras fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dickerson vs. Chavez
  
  Dickerson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Musgrove moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Marte vs. Chavez
  
  Marte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Polanco vs. Chavez
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into center field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Musgrove
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frazier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Musgrove
  
  hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moran fields it and throws to first for the out. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Musgrove
  
  Rizzo hits a popup towards third. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baez vs. Musgrove
  
  Baez hits a fly ball into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Chavez
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. Chavez
  
  Cervelli hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs. Chavez
  
  Frazier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Moran vs. Chavez
  
  Moran strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Musgrove
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Musgrove
  
  Contreras strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Musgrove
  
  Ian Happ pinch hits for Jesse Chavez.
  
  Happ hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frazier misplays the ball. That's an error on Frazier. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Musgrove
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Kintzler
  
  Ben Zobrist now playing second base. Jason Heyward now playing right field. Javier Baez now playing shortstop. Ian Happ now playing center field.
  
  Hechavarria hits a line drive into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Luplow vs. Kintzler
  
  Jordan Luplow pinch hits for Joe Musgrove.
  
  Luplow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Kintzler
  
  Dickerson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Happ. Dickerson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Marte vs. Kintzler
  
  Marte strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Crick
  
  Kyle Crick now pitching.
  
  Zobrist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Crick
  
  Heyward hits a line drive into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  vs. Crick
  
  hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cervelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Zobrist moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Crick
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. de la Rosa
  
  Jorge de la Rosa now pitching.
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. de la Rosa
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cervelli vs. de la Rosa
  
  Cervelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Frazier vs. de la Rosa
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cervelli moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Moran vs. de la Rosa
  
  Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Baez vs. Rivero
  
  Josh Harrison now playing second base. Felipe Rivero now pitching.
  
  Baez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Rivero
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Rivero
  
  Contreras hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/2018 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Zobrist B, rf-2b      4  1  2  1   Dickerson C, lf       3  0  3  0   
Heyward J, cf-rf      4  0  1  0   Marte S, cf           4  0  0  0   
Bote D, 3b            4  0  0  0   Polanco G, rf         4  0  0  0   
Rizzo A, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bell J, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Baez J, 2b-ss         4  0  0  0   Cervelli F, c         2  1  1  0   
Schwarber K, lf       4  0  1  0   Frazier A, 2b         4  1  2  1   
Contreras W, c        4  0  1  0   Rivero F, p           0  0  0  0   
Chatwood T, p         1  0  0  0   Moran C, 3b           4  0  0  1   
Rosario R, p          0  0  0  0   Hechavarria A, ss     2  0  0  1   
La Stella T, ph       1  0  1  0   Musgrove J, p         2  0  1  0   
Chavez J, p           0  0  0  0   Luplow J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Happ I, ph-cf         1  0  0  0   Crick K, p            0  0  0  0   
Russell A, ss         3  0  0  0   Harrison J, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Kintzler B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
de la Rosa J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  6  1                        29  3  8  3

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       030 000 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chatwood T (L)*       2.0  2  3  3  3  0
Rosario R             2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Chavez J              2.0  3  0  0  0  3
Kintzler B            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
de la Rosa J          1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Musgrove J (W)        7.0  5  1  1  0  7
Crick K               1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Rivero F (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd

E -- Musgrove J, Frazier A
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Frazier A, Dickerson C
HR -- Zobrist B
SF -- Hechavarria A
T -- 2:40
A -- 35100

    

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