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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

2015-09-27 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 40617 · 68°F, sunny · Wind 3 mph R to L · 2:52

Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 1st — Kris Bryant singles on a ground ball to center fielder Andrew McCutchen. Dexter Fowler scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Aramis Ramirez grounds into a double play, shortstop Addison Russell to second baseman Starlin Castro to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Andrew McCutchen out at 2nd. Aramis Ramirez out at 1st — worth 14% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
PIT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
CHN	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0		4	9

W: Jake Arrieta L: A.J. Burnett SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Rob Drake · 1B: Phil Cuzzi · 2B: Tony Randazzo · 3B: Gerry Davis · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates — batting

Batter	AB	H	BB	SO
Gregory Polanco	4	1	0	1
Starling Marte	4	0	0	2
Andrew McCutchen	2	0	0	1
Aramis Ramirez	3	0	0	1
Neil Walker	3	0	0	2
Francisco Cervelli	3	0	0	2
Pedro Alvarez	2	0	0	1
Jordy Mercer	3	0	0	1
A. J. Burnett	2	0	0	0
Josh Harrison	0	0	1	0
Mike Morse	1	0	0	0

Chicago Cubs — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Dexter Fowler	3	2	1	0	1	1
Kyle Schwarber	2	0	0	0	0	0
Kris Bryant	4	0	2	1	0	1
Anthony Rizzo	3	0	0	0	1	0
Starlin Castro	4	0	2	2	0	1
Jorge Soler	4	0	0	0	0	2
Miguel Montero	4	0	2	0	0	0
Addison Russell	4	0	1	0	0	0
Jake Arrieta	3	1	1	1	0	1
Austin Jackson	0	1	0	0	1	0
Javier Baez	1	0	0	0	0	0

Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
A. J. Burnett	6.0	7	2	5
Antonio Bastardo	0.0	1	1	0
Jared Hughes	0.1	0	0	0
Bobby LaFromboise	0.1	0	0	0
Arquimedes Caminero	0.1	1	0	1
Joe Blanton	1.0	0	0	0

Chicago Cubs — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Jake Arrieta	7.0	1	0	9
Travis Wood	2.0	0	1	2

Play-by-play

Top 1

Gregory Polanco: K
Starling Marte: 13/G15
Andrew McCutchen: K

Bot 1

Dexter Fowler: W
Kyle Schwarber: 43/G34.1-2
Kris Bryant: S8/G6+.2-H
Anthony Rizzo: W.1-2
Starlin Castro: S6/G6S-.2-3;1-2
Jorge Soler: K
Miguel Montero: 43/G4-

Top 2

Aramis Ramirez: 5/F6S-
Neil Walker: K
Francisco Cervelli: K

Bot 2

Addison Russell: 6/F6D-
Jake Arrieta: HR/F89XD+
Dexter Fowler: 13/G13-
Kyle Schwarber: 43/G4+

Top 3

Pedro Alvarez: K
Jordy Mercer: K
A. J. Burnett: 6/L6+

Bot 3

Kris Bryant: K
Anthony Rizzo: 31/G34
Starlin Castro: 4/L6MD-

Top 4

Gregory Polanco: 43/G4
Starling Marte: K
Andrew McCutchen: 3/F34-

Bot 4

Jorge Soler: 4/L4MD+
Miguel Montero: S9/L9S+
Addison Russell: S7/G6+.1-2
Jake Arrieta: K
Dexter Fowler: K

Top 5

Aramis Ramirez: K
Neil Walker: 6/L6D-
Francisco Cervelli: 63/G6

Bot 5

Kyle Schwarber: HP
Kris Bryant: S8/G6M+.1-2
Anthony Rizzo: 3/G34S-.2-3;1-2
Starlin Castro: K
Jorge Soler: 8/F8RM

Top 6

Pedro Alvarez: 7/F7LS
Jordy Mercer: 53/G5L
A. J. Burnett: 43/G4-

Bot 6

Miguel Montero: S9/L9S+
Addison Russell: CS2(24)/MREV
Addison Russell: 53/G56+
Jake Arrieta: 8/F8LXD+

Top 7

Gregory Polanco: S7/G6+
Starling Marte: K+SB2
Andrew McCutchen: HP
Aramis Ramirez: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+

Bot 7

Dexter Fowler: S9/G4+
Austin Jackson: W/UREV.1-2
Kris Bryant: 9/F89M
Anthony Rizzo: 8/F8LD.2-3;1-2(TH3)
Starlin Castro: D7/UREV/L78D+.3-H;2-H
Jorge Soler: K

Top 8

Neil Walker: K
Francisco Cervelli: K
Josh Harrison: W
Jordy Mercer: 7/F78D

Bot 8

Miguel Montero: 63/G4-
Addison Russell: 9/L9M+
Javier Baez: 9/F89D

Top 9

Mike Morse: 9/F9D+
Gregory Polanco: 6/L6MD+
Starling Marte: 9/F9M

Notes & reviews

replay,6,russa002,CHN,davig901,CHI11,,Y,M,PIT,A $when Miguel Montero was called safe at 2B, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle challenged the ruling; the call was overturned by replay
replay,7,jacka001,PIT,davig901,CHI11,,N,U,,K $when Austin Jackson walked, the Pirates claimed it was ball three; crew chief Gerry Davis requested a review, which upheld the call of ball four
replay,7,casts001,CHN,davig901,CHI11,O,Y,U,,H $Starlin Castro's line drive to LF struck the top of the basket and caromed back onto the field; the ball was ruled a home run; crew chief Gerry Davis requested a review, which overturned the call to a ball in play and a double

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