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From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

2016-05-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 40953 Β· 44Β°F, overcast Β· Wind 17 mph L to R Β· 2:42

Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 8–2. Pittsburgh Pirates opened the scoring in the 4th β€” Francisco Cervelli singles on a line drive to center fielder Dexter Fowler. Andrew McCutchen scores. Gregory Polanco scores. Francisco Cervelli to 2nd. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 4th β€” Anthony Rizzo homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Jason Heyward scores. Kris Bryant scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 4th: Anthony Rizzo homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Jason Heyward scores. Kris Bryant scores β€” worth 25% in win probability. Also of note: Ejection β€” Ray Searage (C): Balls and strikes.

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Line score

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PIT00020000023
CHN00030302811

W: Jake Arrieta   L: Jeff Locke   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Brian Knight Β· 1B: Todd Tichenor Β· 2B: Bill Welke Β· 3B: Pat Hoberg Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
John Jaso400002
Andrew McCutchen411002
Gregory Polanco411002
Starling Marte400003
Francisco Cervelli401200
Jung Ho Kang100010
Josh Harrison300002
Jordy Mercer300000
Jeff Locke100010
Sean Rodriguez100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dexter Fowler512100
Jason Heyward423010
Kris Bryant411112
Anthony Rizzo512400
Ben Zobrist312020
Jorge Soler300001
Addison Russell411200
Miguel Montero310001
Jake Arrieta200011
Javier Baez100001
Tommy La Stella100001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jeff Locke5.1623
Jared Hughes0.2121
A. J. Schugel2.0413

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jake Arrieta8.03211
Justin Grimm1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • John Jaso: 43/G4-
  • Andrew McCutchen: 13/G15-
  • Gregory Polanco: 8/F8LM

Bot 1

  • Dexter Fowler: 8/L8LXD+
  • Jason Heyward: 8/F8RD
  • Kris Bryant: 9/F89D

Top 2

  • Starling Marte: K
  • Francisco Cervelli: 9/F9LM
  • Jung Ho Kang: W
  • Josh Harrison: PB.1-2
  • Josh Harrison: K

Bot 2

  • Anthony Rizzo: 7/F78M
  • Ben Zobrist: S7
  • Jorge Soler: 8/F8LD
  • Addison Russell: 8/F8LD

Top 3

  • Jordy Mercer: 8/F8LXD+
  • Jeff Locke: 43/G4-
  • John Jaso: K

Bot 3

  • Miguel Montero: 41/G34D
  • Jake Arrieta: K
  • Dexter Fowler: 9/F9D+

Top 4

  • Andrew McCutchen: D8/L78M
  • Gregory Polanco: S8/L4MD.2-3
  • Starling Marte: SB2
  • Starling Marte: K
  • Francisco Cervelli: S8/L8RS.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Jung Ho Kang: WP.2-3
  • Jung Ho Kang: HP
  • Josh Harrison: 146(1)3/GDP/G15+

Bot 4

  • Jason Heyward: S4/G4S-
  • Kris Bryant: W.1-2
  • Anthony Rizzo: HR/F9D+.2-H;1-H
  • Ben Zobrist: W
  • Jorge Soler: K
  • Addison Russell: 9/L9M+
  • Miguel Montero: E4/G34D.1-2
  • Jake Arrieta: 8/F8RS

Top 5

  • Jordy Mercer: 53/G5
  • Jeff Locke: W
  • John Jaso: K
  • Andrew McCutchen: K

Bot 5

  • Dexter Fowler: 13/G-
  • Jason Heyward: S7/G6+
  • Kris Bryant: K
  • Anthony Rizzo: 9/F89M

Top 6

  • Gregory Polanco: K
  • Starling Marte: K
  • Francisco Cervelli: 53/G56

Bot 6

  • Ben Zobrist: S9/L89S+
  • Jorge Soler: 4/F34
  • Addison Russell: HR/F7D+.1-H
  • Miguel Montero: HP
  • Jake Arrieta: W.1-2
  • Dexter Fowler: S7/F5D-.2-H;1-2
  • Jason Heyward: W.2-3;1-2
  • Kris Bryant: K
  • Anthony Rizzo: 43/G34-

Top 7

  • Jung Ho Kang: 9/F9D+
  • Josh Harrison: K
  • Jordy Mercer: 2/F23F-

Bot 7

  • Ben Zobrist: W
  • Javier Baez: K
  • Addison Russell: 7/F8LM
  • Miguel Montero: PB.1-2
  • Miguel Montero: K

Top 8

  • Sean Rodriguez: K
  • John Jaso: 43/G4
  • Andrew McCutchen: K

Bot 8

  • Tommy La Stella: K
  • Dexter Fowler: S8/L8LM
  • Jason Heyward: S9/L9M.1-3
  • Kris Bryant: S7/L7LS.3-H;1-3;BX2(74)
  • Anthony Rizzo: S8/G6M.3-H
  • Ben Zobrist: 4/F4M-

Top 9

  • Gregory Polanco: K23
  • Starling Marte: 9/F89M
  • Francisco Cervelli: 53/G5

Notes & reviews

  • Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage ejected by HP umpire Brian Knight