CHC
PITBottom 3rd
David Freese doubles to deep right field. Gregory Polanco scores.
Double
Francisco Cervelli homers to left field. David Freese scores.
Home Run
Top 4th
Javier Báez homers to left field. Jason Heyward scores. Ben Zobrist scores.
Home Run
Bottom 5th
David Freese doubles to deep center field. Gregory Polanco scores.
Double
Bottom 8th
Gregory Polanco homers to right field.
Home Run
Top 9th
Addison Russell doubles to deep right center field, tagged out at third, Gregory Polanco to Josh Harrison to David Freese. David Bote scores.
Double
1
HR
2
4
R
5
9
H
8
0
SB
0
7
LOB
4
.281
AVG
.267
.378
OBP
.333
.500
SLG
.567
5.63
ERA
4.00
5
K
4
3
BB
4
Current Series
Cubs
4
Pirates
5
Game 1
Final
Cubs
9
Pirates
2
Game 2
Final
2018 NL Central
Brewers
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
RedsGame Summary
The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a win over the Chicago Cubs, 5 to 4, on July 31, 2018.
Game Info
July 31, 2018
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
70°
8 mph S
Home Plate: Jerry Meals
First Base: Chris Guccione
Second Base: Ramon De Jesus
Third Base: Ed Hickox
1
HR
2
4
R
5
9
H
8
0
SB
0
7
LOB
4
.281
AVG
.267
.378
OBP
.333
.500
SLG
.567
5.63
ERA
4.00
5
K
4
3
BB
4
Current Series
Cubs
4
Pirates
5
Game 1
Final
Cubs
9
Pirates
2
Game 2
Final
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a win over the Chicago Cubs, 5 to 4, on July 31, 2018.
Game Info
July 31, 2018
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
70°
8 mph S
Home Plate: Jerry Meals
First Base: Chris Guccione
Second Base: Ramon De Jesus
Third Base: Ed Hickox
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Zobrist 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Báez 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Happ LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Lester P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Cishek P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. La Stella PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Chavez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Bote PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Russell SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Luplow LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Polanco RF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Freese 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Cervelli C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Harrison 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Osuna 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Mercer SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Taillon P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Crick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Vazquez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Batting
2B: J. Báez, W. Contreras, A. Russell, B. Zobrist
HR: J. Báez
TB: J. Báez 7, D. Bote, W. Contreras 2, J. Heyward, T. La Stella, A. Russell 2, B. Zobrist 2
RBI: J. Báez 3, A. Russell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras, J. Heyward, J. Lester
HBP: A. Rizzo
SAC: A. Almora Jr.
GIDP: W. Contreras, A. Russell
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Batting
2B: D. Freese 2, J. Osuna
HR: F. Cervelli, G. Polanco
TB: F. Cervelli 5, D. Freese 4, J. Mercer, J. Osuna 2, G. Polanco 5
RBI: F. Cervelli 2, D. Freese 2, G. Polanco
2-out RBI: F. Cervelli 2, D. Freese 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Freese, J. Taillon
GIDP: J. Taillon
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lester (L) | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
S. Cishek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Chavez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Taillon (W) | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4.05 |
E. Santana (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Crick (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
F. Vazquez (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Chavez 7-6, S. Cishek 8-7, J. Lester 101-59, J. Wilson 11-9
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Chavez 1-1, S. Cishek 0-1, J. Lester 6-1, J. Wilson 2-0
Batters faced: J. Chavez 3, S. Cishek 3, J. Lester 23, J. Wilson 4
Pitches-strikes: K. Crick 12-6, F. Vazquez 20-15, E. Santana 11-5, J. Taillon 89-61
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Crick 1-1, F. Vazquez 1-0, J. Taillon 10-2
Batters faced: K. Crick 4, F. Vazquez 4, E. Santana 2, J. Taillon 28
Inherited runners-scored: E. Santana 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rizzo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
B. Zobrist 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Heyward RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Báez 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Happ LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Lester P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Cishek P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. La Stella PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Chavez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Bote PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Russell SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Batting
2B: J. Báez, W. Contreras, A. Russell, B. Zobrist
HR: J. Báez
TB: J. Báez 7, D. Bote, W. Contreras 2, J. Heyward, T. La Stella, A. Russell 2, B. Zobrist 2
RBI: J. Báez 3, A. Russell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Contreras, J. Heyward, J. Lester
HBP: A. Rizzo
SAC: A. Almora Jr.
GIDP: W. Contreras, A. Russell
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lester (L) | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7.20 |
S. Cishek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Chavez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Chavez 7-6, S. Cishek 8-7, J. Lester 101-59, J. Wilson 11-9
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Chavez 1-1, S. Cishek 0-1, J. Lester 6-1, J. Wilson 2-0
Batters faced: J. Chavez 3, S. Cishek 3, J. Lester 23, J. Wilson 4
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Luplow LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Polanco RF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Freese 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Cervelli C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Harrison 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Osuna 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Mercer SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Taillon P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Crick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Vazquez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Batting
2B: D. Freese 2, J. Osuna
HR: F. Cervelli, G. Polanco
TB: F. Cervelli 5, D. Freese 4, J. Mercer, J. Osuna 2, G. Polanco 5
RBI: F. Cervelli 2, D. Freese 2, G. Polanco
2-out RBI: F. Cervelli 2, D. Freese 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Freese, J. Taillon
GIDP: J. Taillon
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 4
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Taillon (W) | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4.05 |
E. Santana (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Crick (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
F. Vazquez (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: K. Crick 12-6, F. Vazquez 20-15, E. Santana 11-5, J. Taillon 89-61
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Crick 1-1, F. Vazquez 1-0, J. Taillon 10-2
Batters faced: K. Crick 4, F. Vazquez 4, E. Santana 2, J. Taillon 28
Inherited runners-scored: E. Santana 1-0
Top 1st
Anthony Rizzo lines out to deep right field to Gregory Polanco.
Lineout
Ben Zobrist grounds out to first base to José Osuna.
Groundout
Jason Heyward flies out to left field to Jordan Luplow.
Flyout
Bottom 1st
Jordan Luplow walks.
Walk
Starling Marte lines out to center field to Albert Almora.
Lineout
Gregory Polanco grounds out to first base to Anthony Rizzo. Jordan Luplow to second.
Groundout
David Freese grounds out to shortstop, Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.
Groundout
Top 2nd
Javier Báez singles to right center field.
Single
Albert Almora out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Francisco Cervelli to José Osuna. Javier Báez to second.
Sacrifice Bunt
Ian Happ walks.
Walk
Willson Contreras grounds out to third base. Ian Happ out at second.
Grounded Into DP
Bottom 2nd
Francisco Cervelli lines out to deep center field to Albert Almora.
Lineout
Josh Harrison walks.
Walk
José Osuna doubles to deep right field. Josh Harrison to third.
Double
Jordy Mercer hits into a force out to shallow infield. José Osuna to third. Josh Harrison out at home.
Forceout
Jameson Taillon strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 3rd
Jon Lester grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to José Osuna.
Groundout
Addison Russell grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to José Osuna.
Groundout
Anthony Rizzo grounds out to shallow center field, Josh Harrison to José Osuna.
Groundout
Bottom 3rd
Jordan Luplow grounds out to shortstop, Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.
Groundout
Starling Marte lines out to deep right field to Jason Heyward.
Lineout
Gregory Polanco singles to deep right field.
Single
David Freese doubles to deep right field. Gregory Polanco scores.
Double
Francisco Cervelli homers to left field. David Freese scores.
Home Run
Josh Harrison strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 4th
Ben Zobrist doubles to deep center field.
Double
Jason Heyward singles to right field. Ben Zobrist to third.
Single
Javier Báez homers to left field. Jason Heyward scores. Ben Zobrist scores.
Home Run
Albert Almora called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Ian Happ flies out to deep left field to Jordan Luplow.
Flyout
Willson Contreras doubles to deep center field.
Double
Jon Lester lines out to shortstop to Jordy Mercer.
Lineout
Bottom 4th
José Osuna strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jordy Mercer singles to right center field.
Single
Jameson Taillon grounds out to shallow infield. Jordy Mercer out at second.
Grounded Into DP
Top 5th
Addison Russell grounds out to shallow infield, David Freese to José Osuna.
Groundout
Anthony Rizzo strikes out on a foul tip.
Strikeout
Ben Zobrist walks.
Walk
Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield, Jameson Taillon to José Osuna.
Groundout
Bottom 5th
Jordan Luplow grounds out to third base, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
Groundout
Starling Marte flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora.
Flyout
Gregory Polanco walks.
Walk
David Freese doubles to deep center field. Gregory Polanco scores.
Double
Francisco Cervelli singles to left field. David Freese out at home.
Single
Top 6th
Javier Báez doubles to deep left field.
Double
Albert Almora grounds out to shallow infield, Jameson Taillon to José Osuna. Javier Báez to third.
Groundout
Ian Happ lines out to second base to Josh Harrison.
Lineout
Willson Contreras lines out to shallow infield to Jameson Taillon.
Lineout
Bottom 6th
Steve Cishek (P) replaces Jon Lester (P), batting 8th.
Josh Harrison flies out to right field to Jason Heyward.
Flyout
José Osuna lines out to right center field to Jason Heyward.
Lineout
Jordy Mercer strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 7th
Tommy La Stella pinch-hitting for Steve Cishek.
Tommy La Stella singles to right center field.
Single
Addison Russell grounds out to shortstop. Tommy La Stella out at second.
Grounded Into DP
Anthony Rizzo hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Edgar Santana (P) replaces Jameson Taillon (P), batting 9th.
Ben Zobrist walks. Anthony Rizzo to second.
Walk
Jason Heyward called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 7th
Jesse Chavez (P) replaces Tommy La Stella (PH), batting 8th.
Adam Frazier pinch-hitting for Edgar Santana.
Adam Frazier flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora.
Flyout
Jordan Luplow called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Starling Marte grounds out to second base, Ben Zobrist to Anthony Rizzo.
Groundout
Top 8th
Kyle Crick (P) replaces Adam Frazier (PH), batting 9th.
Javier Báez flies out to left field to Jordan Luplow.
Flyout
Albert Almora lines out to deep right field to Gregory Polanco.
Lineout
Ian Happ walks.
Walk
Willson Contreras grounds out to second base, Josh Harrison to José Osuna.
Groundout
Bottom 8th
Justin Wilson (P) replaces Jesse Chavez (P), batting 8th.
Gregory Polanco homers to right field.
Home Run
David Freese lines out to deep center field to Albert Almora.
Lineout
Francisco Cervelli grounds out to second base, Ben Zobrist to Anthony Rizzo.
Groundout
Josh Harrison grounds out to shortstop, Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.
Groundout
Top 9th
Felipe Vázquez (P) replaces Kyle Crick (P), batting 9th.
David Bote pinch-hitting for Justin Wilson.
David Bote singles to left field.
Single
Addison Russell doubles to deep right center field, tagged out at third, Gregory Polanco to Josh Harrison to David Freese. David Bote scores.
Double
Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Ben Zobrist grounds out to first base to José Osuna.
Groundout