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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

2017-04-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 40430 Β· 54Β°F Β· Wind 5 mph from RF Β· 3:15

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. Pittsburgh Pirates opened the scoring in the 2nd β€” David Freese doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Zobrist. Gregory Polanco scores. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 5th β€” Kyle Schwarber singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew McCutchen. Javier Baez scores. Pittsburgh Pirates took the lead in the 6th β€” Francisco Cervelli doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Jason Heyward. Gregory Polanco scores. David Freese scores. Francisco Cervelli out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Jason Heyward to first baseman Anthony Rizzo to shortstop Addison Russell. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Ben Zobrist grounds out, shortstop Jordy Mercer to first baseman John Jaso β€” worth 18% in win probability.

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Line score

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W: Gerrit Cole   L: Kyle Hendricks   SV: Tony Watson

Umpires β€” HP: Andy Fletcher Β· 1B: Alan Porter Β· 2B: Joe West Β· 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Josh Harrison402001
Starling Marte401001
Andrew McCutchen411000
Gregory Polanco321011
David Freese413200
John Jaso400000
Francisco Cervelli402200
Jordy Mercer300012
Gerrit Cole200001
Philip Gosselin100000
Josh Bell100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kyle Schwarber401111
Kris Bryant411010
Anthony Rizzo301001
Ben Zobrist501101
Addison Russell401000
Jason Heyward301010
Miguel Montero300002
Kyle Hendricks200001
Javier Baez411001
Matt Szczur100000
Willson Contreras100000
Albert Almora100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Gerrit Cole6.0615
Wade LeBlanc1.0000
Felipe Vazquez1.0111
Tony Watson1.0011

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kyle Hendricks5.0623
Justin Grimm1.0200
Brian Duensing1.0001
Hector Rondon1.0101
Mike Montgomery1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Josh Harrison: 63/G56-
  • Starling Marte: 8/F8RXD+
  • Andrew McCutchen: 63/G6

Bot 1

  • Kyle Schwarber: 7/F7M
  • Kris Bryant: 8/F8RD
  • Anthony Rizzo: D8/F8LXD+
  • Ben Zobrist: SB3
  • Ben Zobrist: 3/G3+

Top 2

  • Gregory Polanco: W
  • David Freese: SB2
  • David Freese: D9/F9LD+.2-H
  • John Jaso: 43/G34+.2-3
  • Francisco Cervelli: 9/F4D-
  • Jordy Mercer: IW
  • Gerrit Cole: 43/G4S-

Bot 2

  • Addison Russell: 8/F89D
  • Jason Heyward: 2/F2LF-
  • Miguel Montero: K

Top 3

  • Josh Harrison: S9/L34D
  • Starling Marte: PO1(13)
  • Starling Marte: D8/F8LD
  • Andrew McCutchen: 63/G6+
  • Gregory Polanco: 31/G3

Bot 3

  • Kyle Hendricks: 13/G13-
  • Javier Baez: 43/G4M
  • Kyle Schwarber: K

Top 4

  • David Freese: 6E3/G6
  • John Jaso: 36(1)3/GDP/G3S
  • Francisco Cervelli: 53/G5L+

Bot 4

  • Kris Bryant: D7/F7LD+
  • Anthony Rizzo: 9/F9D
  • Ben Zobrist: S7/G6+.2-H
  • Addison Russell: 54(1)/FO/G5
  • Jason Heyward: SB2
  • Jason Heyward: W
  • Miguel Montero: K

Top 5

  • Jordy Mercer: K
  • Gerrit Cole: K
  • Josh Harrison: S8/L6D+
  • Starling Marte: SB2
  • Starling Marte: K

Bot 5

  • Kyle Hendricks: K
  • Javier Baez: D7/L5
  • Kyle Schwarber: S9/G34+.2-H
  • Kris Bryant: 64(1)/FO/G6
  • Anthony Rizzo: K

Top 6

  • Andrew McCutchen: S4/L6MD-
  • Gregory Polanco: S39/G3S+.1-3
  • David Freese: S9/G34.3-H;1-3
  • John Jaso: 8/F8LS
  • Francisco Cervelli: D8/F89D+.3-H;1-H;BX3(836)
  • Jordy Mercer: 8/F89M

Bot 6

  • Ben Zobrist: 53/G56+
  • Addison Russell: S5/L5
  • Jason Heyward: 6/F6D
  • Miguel Montero: 43/G34+

Top 7

  • Philip Gosselin: 9/F9LM
  • Josh Harrison: K23
  • Starling Marte: 63/G6+

Bot 7

  • Matt Szczur: 9/F9S
  • Javier Baez: 4/F4D-
  • Kyle Schwarber: 43/G34D

Top 8

  • Andrew McCutchen: 43/G4+
  • Gregory Polanco: K
  • David Freese: D7/L7D+
  • John Jaso: 8/F8LD

Bot 8

  • Kris Bryant: W
  • Anthony Rizzo: HP.1-2
  • Ben Zobrist: K
  • Addison Russell: 8/L8RD+
  • Jason Heyward: S3/G34-.2-3;1-2
  • Willson Contreras: 5(2)/FO/G5-.1-2

Top 9

  • Francisco Cervelli: S8/G6
  • Jordy Mercer: K
  • Josh Bell: 54(1)3/GDP/G56S

Bot 9

  • Albert Almora: 4/F8RS
  • Javier Baez: K
  • Kyle Schwarber: W
  • Kris Bryant: E5/G5L-.1-2
  • Anthony Rizzo: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Ben Zobrist: 63/G6