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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates
2017-06-18 · Day game · PNC Park · Att: 34539 · 87°F, cloudy · Wind 17 mph R to L · 2:48
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–1. Chicago Cubs opened the scoring in the 1st — Willson Contreras doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Andrew McCutchen. Anthony Rizzo scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 3rd: Willson Contreras doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Adam Frazier. Jon Jay scores. Anthony Rizzo scores. Ian Happ to 3rd — worth 11% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
W: John Lackey L: Jameson Taillon SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tim Timmons · 1B: Jeff Kellogg · 2B: Will Little · 3B: Clint Fagan · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anthony Rizzo | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ian Happ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willson Contreras | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Jason Heyward | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Albert Almora | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tommy La Stella | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Javier Baez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Lackey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jon Jay | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kyle Schwarber | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jake Arrieta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adam Frazier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Josh Harrison | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gregory Polanco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 David Freese | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Bell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andrew McCutchen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elias Diaz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jordy Mercer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jameson Taillon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Osuna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Max Moroff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lackey | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
 Carl Edwards | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Rondon | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Duensing | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Wade LeBlanc | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jhan Marinez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Edgar Santana | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tony Watson | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Anthony Rizzo: D7/L7LM
- Ian Happ: 13/SH/BG15S.2-3
- Willson Contreras: D8/F8LXD+.3-H
- Jason Heyward: 43/G4.2-3
- Albert Almora: 3/L3S-
Bot 1
- Adam Frazier: K
- Josh Harrison: 43/G34
- Gregory Polanco: K
Top 2
- Tommy La Stella: 3/G34S-
- Javier Baez: S7/L7S
- John Lackey: OA.1X2(26)
- John Lackey: K
Bot 2
- David Freese: S8/L4MD
- Josh Bell: E6/G6.1-2
- Andrew McCutchen: 9/F89M
- Elias Diaz: 4/F4
- Jordy Mercer: 9/L9LD+
Top 3
- Jon Jay: S8/G4M+
- Anthony Rizzo: S9/L9S.1-3
- Ian Happ: W.1-2
- Willson Contreras: D7/L5+.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jason Heyward: 4/L34D-
- Albert Almora: K
- Tommy La Stella: 63/G6M
Bot 3
- Jameson Taillon: K
- Adam Frazier: W
- Josh Harrison: 53/G5.1-2
- Gregory Polanco: W
- David Freese: 9/F89D+
Top 4
- Javier Baez: D8/F89D+
- John Lackey: 34/SH/BG34S+.2-3
- Jon Jay: S7/F78S-.3-H
- Anthony Rizzo: K
- Ian Happ: 43/G34
Bot 4
- Josh Bell: W
- Andrew McCutchen: K
- Elias Diaz: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 5
- Willson Contreras: K
- Kyle Schwarber: 3/G3L-
- Albert Almora: 13/G15S-
Bot 5
- Jordy Mercer: HR/F7LD+
- Jose Osuna: 13/G13-
- Adam Frazier: 13/G13+
- Josh Harrison: 63/G6
Top 6
- Tommy La Stella: 3/G3-
- Javier Baez: 2/F23F-
- John Lackey: 7/F78M
Bot 6
- Gregory Polanco: 31/G34
- David Freese: 43/G4
- Josh Bell: 31/G3
Top 7
- Jon Jay: S7/G6
- Anthony Rizzo: HR/F8RXD+.1-H
- Ian Happ: 7/F78M
- Willson Contreras: K
- Kyle Schwarber: D9/L3D
- Albert Almora: K
Bot 7
- Andrew McCutchen: 143/G+
- Elias Diaz: S7/L7S
- Jordy Mercer: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 8
- Tommy La Stella: 9/F89XD+
- Javier Baez: K
- Jake Arrieta: K
Bot 8
- Max Moroff: 9/F89S
- Adam Frazier: 3/G3
- Josh Harrison: K
Top 9
- Jon Jay: 63/G6
- Anthony Rizzo: 5/L6+
- Ian Happ: HR/F8LXD+
- Willson Contreras: S8/L8LS
- Kyle Schwarber: K
Bot 9
- Gregory Polanco: 31/G3
- David Freese: 63/G56
- Josh Bell: 53/G56
Notes & reviews
- Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward left the game due to an injured hand