Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Contreras
  
  Ortega hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Schwindel vs. Contreras
  
  Schwindel hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Contreras vs. Contreras
  
  Contreras hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ortega moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Happ vs. Contreras
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Duffy vs. Contreras
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Chavis vs. Hendricks
  
  Chavis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tsutsugo vs. Hendricks
  
  Tsutsugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Hendricks
  
  Reynolds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Happ who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Moran vs. Hendricks
  
  Moran strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Martini vs. Contreras
  
  Martini takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Contreras
  
  Bote strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Alcantara vs. Contreras
  
  There goes Martini. The throw from Perez and he is out, Newman applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Contreras
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gamel vs. Hendricks
  
  Gamel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Hendricks
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Hendricks
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Park vs. Hendricks
  
  There goes Newman. The throw from Contreras and he is safe. Newman steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Park vs. Hendricks
  
  Park strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Contreras
  
  Hendricks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Contreras
  
  Ortega hits a fly ball into left field. Gamel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schwindel vs. Contreras
  
  Schwindel hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Schwindel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Contreras vs. Contreras
  
  Contreras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Park fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Hendricks
  
  Wil Crowe pinch hits for Roansy Contreras.
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Chavis vs. Hendricks
  
  Chavis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tsutsugo vs. Hendricks
  
  Tsutsugo hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Howard
  
  Sam Howard now pitching.
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Howard
  
  Duffy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chavis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martini vs. Howard
  
  Martini takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Howard
  
  Bote takes first base on ball four. Martini moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Alcantara vs. Howard
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Hendricks
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Moran vs. Hendricks
  
  Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Reynolds moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Gamel vs. Hendricks
  
  Gamel hits a line drive towards first. Schwindel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Hendricks
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duffy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendricks vs. Howard
  
  Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moran scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ortega vs. Howard
  
  Ortega hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Schwindel vs. Howard
  
  Schwindel hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Ortega moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Contreras vs. Howard
  
  Contreras hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ortega tags and scores. Schwindel tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Happ vs. Howard
  
  Happ strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Hendricks
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Park vs. Hendricks
  
  Park strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alford vs. Hendricks
  
  Anthony Alford pinch hits for Sam Howard.
  
  Alford hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Martini. Alford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chavis vs. Hendricks
  
  Chavis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Kuhl
  
  Chad Kuhl now pitching.
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Martini vs. Kuhl
  
  Martini strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bote vs. Kuhl
  
  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 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tsutsugo vs. Hendricks
  
  Tsutsugo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Hendricks
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ortega who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Tsutsugo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Moran vs. Morgan
  
  Adam Morgan now pitching.
  
  Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gamel vs. Morgan
  
  Gamel is hit by the pitch. Moran moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Newman vs. Morgan
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. Moran tags and moves to third. Gamel tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Perez vs. Morgan
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Park vs. Morgan
  
  Park hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bote scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alcantara vs. Shreve
  
  Chasen Shreve now pitching.
  
  Alcantara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Shreve
  
  Trayce Thompson pinch hits for Adam Morgan.
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamel. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Ortega vs. Shreve
  
  Ortega bunts towards first. Moran scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ortega for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Schwindel vs. Shreve
  
  Schwindel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Contreras vs. Mears
  
  Cole Tucker now playing second base. Nick Mears now pitching. Michael Chavis now playing third base.
  
  There goes Schwindel. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Schwindel steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Contreras vs. Mears
  
  Contreras hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Tsutsugo. Contreras reaches second base with a double. Thompson scores. Schwindel scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Happ vs. Mears
  
  There's a wild pitch. Contreras moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Happ vs. Mears
  
  Happ takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Duffy vs. Mears
  
  There goes Happ. The throw from Perez and he is safe. Happ steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Duffy vs. Mears
  
  Duffy hits a line drive into right field. Tsutsugo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Effross
  
  Scott Effross now pitching.
  
  Tucker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Chavis vs. Effross
  
  Chavis hits a fly ball into center field. Ortega settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tsutsugo vs. Effross
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tsutsugo vs. Effross
  
  Tsutsugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martini vs. Banda
  
  Anthony Banda now pitching.
  
  Martini hits a line drive into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bote vs. Banda
  
  Bote is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Alcantara vs. Banda
  
  Alcantara hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tsutsugo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giambrone vs. Banda
  
  Trent Giambrone pinch hits for Scott Effross.
  
  Giambrone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bote moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ortega vs. Banda
  
  Ortega takes first base on ball four. Bote moves to third. Giambrone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Schwindel vs. Banda
  
  Schwindel hits a fly ball into right field. Tsutsugo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Wick
  
  Rowan Wick now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwindel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reynolds for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moran vs. Wick
  
  Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcantara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gamel vs. Wick
  
  Gamel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Wick
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Happ settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Contreras vs. Keller
  
  Kyle Keller now pitching.
  
  Contreras hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Happ vs. Keller
  
  Happ hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tsutsugo. Happ reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Keller
  
  Duffy hits a popup towards short. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Martini vs. Keller
  
  Martini is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Bote vs. Keller
  
  Bote takes first base on ball four. Happ moves to third. Martini moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Alcantara vs. Keller
  
  Alcantara strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Heuer
  
  Codi Heuer now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Contreras fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Difo vs. Heuer
  
  Wilmer Difo pinch hits for Kyle Keller.
  
  Difo hits a fly ball into right field. Martini settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tucker vs. Heuer
  
  Tucker hits a fly ball into right field. Martini settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/2021 -- CHN at PIT (N)

  CHN                AB  R  H RBI    PIT                AB  R  H RBI
Rafael Ortega, cf     4  1  2  0   Michael Chavi, 2b-3b  4  0  0  0   
Frank Schwindel, 1b   4  1  2  0   Yoshi Tsutsugo, rf    4  1  1  0   
Willson Contreras, c  4  0  2  3   Bryan Reynolds, cf    3  1  2  1   
Ian Happ, lf          4  0  1  0   Colin Moran, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Matt Duffy, 3b        5  0  1  0   Ben Gamel, lf         2  0  0  0   
Nick Martini, rf      2  0  0  0   Kevin Newman, ss      3  0  1  1   
David Bote, 2b        2  0  0  0   Michael Perez, c      4  0  0  0   
Sergio Alcantara, ss  5  0  0  0   Hoy Park, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Kyle Hendricks, p     2  0  0  0   Nick Mears, p         0  0  0  0   
Adam Morgan, p        0  0  0  0   Anthony Banda, p      0  0  0  0   
Trayce Thompson, ph   1  1  1  0   Kyle Keller, p        0  0  0  0   
Scott Effross, p      0  0  0  0   Wilmer Difo, ph       1  0  0  0   
Trent Giambrone, ph   1  0  1  0   Roansy Contreras, p   0  0  0  0   
Rowan Wick, p         0  0  0  0   Wil Crowe, ph         1  0  0  0   
Codi Heuer, p         0  0  0  0   Sam Howard, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Anthony Alford, ph    1  0  1  0   
                                   Chad Kuhl, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Chasen Shreve, p      0  0  0  0   
                                   Cole Tucker, 2b       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3 10  3                        30  2  5  2

CHN              000 010 200 --  3
PIT              000 002 000 --  2

  CHN                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kyle Hendricks*       5.0  5  2  2  1  5
Adam Morgan (W)       1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Scott Effross         1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Rowan Wick            1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Codi Heuer (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  PIT                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roansy Contreras      3.0  3  0  0  1  4
Sam Howard            2.0  2  1  1  2  3
Chad Kuhl             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Chasen Shreve (L)     0.2  1  2  2  1  0
Nick Mears            0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Anthony Banda         1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Kyle Keller           1.0  1  0  0  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

DP -- CHN 1, PIT 1
LOB -- CHN 14, PIT 7
2B -- Frank Schwindel, Anthony Alford, Trayce Thompson, Willson Contreras, Ian Happ
3B -- Bryan Reynolds 2
SB -- Kevin Newman, Frank Schwindel, Ian Happ
CS -- Nick Martini, Cole Tucker
SF -- Willson Contreras, Kevin Newman
HBP -- by Adam Morgan (Ben Gamel), by Anthony Banda (David Bote)
WP -- Nick Mears
T -- 3:44
A -- 9236

    

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