Top 2nd
Kyle Schwarber homers to right field.

Bottom 6th
Gregory Polanco doubles to deep right field. Starling Marte to third. Corey Dickerson scores.
Bottom 11th
Adam Frazier homers to center field.

1
HR
1
1
R
2
8
H
8
1
SB
0
11
LOB
11
.211
AVG
.211
.333
OBP
.333
.368
SLG
.395
1.69
ERA
0.82
7
K
15
5
BB
7
Current Series
Cubs
1
Pirates
0
Game 1
Final
Cubs
1
Pirates
0
Game 2
Final
Cubs
1
Pirates
3
Game 3
Final
Cubs
1
Pirates
2
Game 4
Final
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a win over the Chicago Cubs, 2 to 1, on August 19, 2018.
Game Info
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
76°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Chad Fairchild
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Carlos Torres
Third Base: Paul Nauert
1
HR
1
1
R
2
8
H
8
1
SB
0
11
LOB
11
.211
AVG
.211
.333
OBP
.333
.368
SLG
.395
1.69
ERA
0.82
7
K
15
5
BB
7
Current Series
Cubs
1
Pirates
0
Game 1
Final
Cubs
1
Pirates
0
Game 2
Final
Cubs
1
Pirates
3
Game 3
Final
Cubs
1
Pirates
2
Game 4
Final
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked out a win over the Chicago Cubs, 2 to 1, on August 19, 2018.
Game Info
PNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
76°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Chad Fairchild
First Base: Scott Barry
Second Base: Carlos Torres
Third Base: Paul Nauert
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. La Stella 2B-3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Zobrist RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Báez SS-2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
I. Happ CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
C. Edwards Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Caratini PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Cishek P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Russell SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Schwarber LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
J. Quintana P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Heyward CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Bote 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Strop P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Kintzler P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Dickerson LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Rodriguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Polanco RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Freese 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Díaz C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Bell 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Harrison 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Hechavarria SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Taillon P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Moran PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Newman PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Kela P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Vazquez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier PH-LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: J. Báez, J. Heyward, A. Russell
HR: K. Schwarber
TB: J. Báez 3, J. Heyward 2, T. La Stella, J. Quintana, A. Rizzo, A. Russell 2, K. Schwarber 4
RBI: K. Schwarber
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almora Jr. 2, D. Bote, V. Caratini, I. Happ
IBB: A. Rizzo, K. Schwarber
GIDP: J. Báez, B. Zobrist
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 11
Baserunning
SB: J. Báez
Batting
2B: J. Harrison, S. Marte, G. Polanco 2
HR: A. Frazier
TB: C. Dickerson 2, A. Frazier 4, J. Harrison 2, S. Marte 2, C. Moran, G. Polanco 4
RBI: A. Frazier, G. Polanco
2-out RBI: A. Frazier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bell, D. Freese, J. Harrison 2, J. Taillon
HBP: A. Frazier, D. Freese
GIDP: C. Dickerson
Team RISP: 1-for-11
Team LOB: 11
Baserunning
CS: E. Díaz
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Quintana | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 |
C. Edwards Jr. | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Cishek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Strop | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Kintzler (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 10.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Taillon | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.50 |
E. Santana | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Kela | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
F. Vazquez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Rodriguez (W) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Cishek 13-7, C. Edwards Jr. 23-14, B. Kintzler 12-6, J. Quintana 93-55, P. Strop 27-16, J. Wilson 5-4
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Cishek 0-1, C. Edwards Jr. 1-3, B. Kintzler 1-0, J. Quintana 6-0, P. Strop 3-1
Batters faced: S. Cishek 4, C. Edwards Jr. 6, B. Kintzler 3, J. Quintana 21, P. Strop 9, J. Wilson 2
Inherited runners-scored: C. Edwards Jr. 2-0, P. Strop 1-0, J. Wilson 1-0
WP: R. Rodriguez
Pitches-strikes: K. Kela 17-12, F. Vazquez 17-11, R. Rodriguez 37-21, E. Santana 6-5, J. Taillon 95-60
Groundouts-flyouts: F. Vazquez 0-1, R. Rodriguez 1-1, E. Santana 2-0, J. Taillon 6-1
Batters faced: K. Kela 5, F. Vazquez 4, R. Rodriguez 9, E. Santana 3, J. Taillon 24
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. La Stella 2B-3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Zobrist RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Báez SS-2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
I. Happ CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
C. Edwards Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Wilson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Caratini PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Cishek P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Russell SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Schwarber LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
W. Contreras C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
J. Quintana P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Heyward CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Bote 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Strop P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Almora Jr. PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Kintzler P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
Batting
2B: J. Báez, J. Heyward, A. Russell
HR: K. Schwarber
TB: J. Báez 3, J. Heyward 2, T. La Stella, J. Quintana, A. Rizzo, A. Russell 2, K. Schwarber 4
RBI: K. Schwarber
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Almora Jr. 2, D. Bote, V. Caratini, I. Happ
IBB: A. Rizzo, K. Schwarber
GIDP: J. Báez, B. Zobrist
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 11
Baserunning
SB: J. Báez
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Quintana | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.80 |
C. Edwards Jr. | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Wilson | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
S. Cishek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
P. Strop | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Kintzler (L) | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Totals | 10.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Cishek 13-7, C. Edwards Jr. 23-14, B. Kintzler 12-6, J. Quintana 93-55, P. Strop 27-16, J. Wilson 5-4
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Cishek 0-1, C. Edwards Jr. 1-3, B. Kintzler 1-0, J. Quintana 6-0, P. Strop 3-1
Batters faced: S. Cishek 4, C. Edwards Jr. 6, B. Kintzler 3, J. Quintana 21, P. Strop 9, J. Wilson 2
Inherited runners-scored: C. Edwards Jr. 2-0, P. Strop 1-0, J. Wilson 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Dickerson LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Rodriguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Polanco RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Freese 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Díaz C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Bell 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Harrison 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Hechavarria SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
J. Taillon P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
E. Santana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Moran PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Newman PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Kela P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
F. Vazquez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Frazier PH-LF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: J. Harrison, S. Marte, G. Polanco 2
HR: A. Frazier
TB: C. Dickerson 2, A. Frazier 4, J. Harrison 2, S. Marte 2, C. Moran, G. Polanco 4
RBI: A. Frazier, G. Polanco
2-out RBI: A. Frazier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Bell, D. Freese, J. Harrison 2, J. Taillon
HBP: A. Frazier, D. Freese
GIDP: C. Dickerson
Team RISP: 1-for-11
Team LOB: 11
Baserunning
CS: E. Díaz
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Taillon | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.50 |
E. Santana | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Kela | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
F. Vazquez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Rodriguez (W) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 11.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 1 |
WP: R. Rodriguez
Pitches-strikes: K. Kela 17-12, F. Vazquez 17-11, R. Rodriguez 37-21, E. Santana 6-5, J. Taillon 95-60
Groundouts-flyouts: F. Vazquez 0-1, R. Rodriguez 1-1, E. Santana 2-0, J. Taillon 6-1
Batters faced: K. Kela 5, F. Vazquez 4, R. Rodriguez 9, E. Santana 3, J. Taillon 24
Top 1st
Tommy La Stella singles to left field.
Ben Zobrist grounds out to second base. Tommy La Stella out at second.

Javier Báez singles to left field.

Javier Báez steals second, advances to third.
Stolen Base

Anthony Rizzo walks.

Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Bottom 1st
Corey Dickerson singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by José Quintana.

Starling Marte grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.

Grégory Polanco lines out to left center field to Kyle Schwarber.
David Freese grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
Top 2nd
Kyle Schwarber homers to right field.

Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

José Quintana singles to shallow right field.
David Bote reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. José Quintana out at second.
Tommy La Stella flies out to center field to Starling Marte.
Bottom 2nd
Elias Diaz reaches on error. Fielding error by Javier Báez.
Josh Bell lines out to right field to Ben Zobrist.

Elias Diaz picked off, caught stealing second.
Josh Harrison doubles to deep right center field.

Adeiny Hechavarria walks.
Jameson Taillon strikes out swinging.
Top 3rd
Ben Zobrist walks.

Javier Báez grounds out to shortstop. Ben Zobrist out at second.

Anthony Rizzo lines out to deep right field to Grégory Polanco.

Bottom 3rd
Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging.

Starling Marte grounds out to shallow infield, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo.

Grégory Polanco grounds out to second base, Tommy La Stella to Anthony Rizzo.
Top 4th
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shallow right field, Josh Harrison to Josh Bell.

Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bottom 4th
David Freese grounds out to third base, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo.
Elias Diaz lines out to deep right field to Ben Zobrist.
Josh Bell lines out to center field to Ian Happ.

Top 5th
José Quintana strikes out swinging.
David Bote strikes out swinging.
Tommy La Stella walks.
Ben Zobrist grounds out to second base, Josh Harrison to Josh Bell.

Bottom 5th
Josh Harrison strikes out swinging.

Adeiny Hechavarria grounds out to shallow left field, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
Jameson Taillon called out on strikes.
Top 6th
Javier Báez grounds out to second base, Josh Harrison to Josh Bell.

Anthony Rizzo singles to center field.

Ian Happ called out on strikes.

Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th
Corey Dickerson singles to shortstop.

Starling Marte walks. Corey Dickerson to second.

Gregory Polanco doubles to deep right field. Starling Marte to third. Corey Dickerson scores.
Jason Heyward (CF) replaces José Quintana (P), batting 8th.
Carl Edwards Jr. (P) replaces Ian Happ (CF), batting 5th.
David Freese reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Gregory Polanco to third. Starling Marte out at home.
Elias Díaz walks. David Freese to second.
Josh Bell flies out to left center field to Kyle Schwarber.

Josh Harrison flies out to left center field to Jason Heyward.

Top 7th
Edgar Santana (P) replaces Jameson Taillon (P), batting 9th.
Willson Contreras grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Harrison to Josh Bell.

Jason Heyward lines out to left field to Corey Dickerson.
David Bote grounds out to shortstop, Adeiny Hechavarria to Josh Bell.
Bottom 7th
Adeiny Hechavarria flies out to deep right field to Ben Zobrist.
Colin Moran pinch-hitting for Edgar Santana.
Colin Moran singles to left field.
Kevin Newman pinch-running for Colin Moran.
Justin Wilson (P) replaces Carl Edwards Jr. (P), batting 5th.
Corey Dickerson strikes out swinging.

Starling Marte doubles to deep left field. Kevin Newman out at home.

Top 8th
Keone Kela (P) replaces Kevin Newman (PR), batting 9th.
Tommy La Stella strikes out swinging.
Ben Zobrist called out on strikes.

Javier Báez doubles to deep right field.

Anthony Rizzo is intentionally walked.

Victor Caratini pinch-hitting for Justin Wilson.
Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
Steve Cishek (P) replaces Victor Caratini (PH), batting 5th.
Grégory Polanco pops out to shallow left field to Javier Báez.
David Freese called out on strikes.
Elias Diaz flies out to deep right field to Ben Zobrist.
Top 9th
Felipe Vázquez (P) replaces Keone Kela (P), batting 9th.
Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Jason Heyward doubles to deep right center field.
David Bote flies out to deep right center field to Starling Marte.
Bottom 9th
Josh Bell walks.

Pedro Strop (P) replaces David Bote (3B), batting 9th.
Javier Báez switches from SS to 2B.

Tommy La Stella switches from 2B to 3B.
Addison Russell (SS) replaces Steve Cishek (P), batting 5th.

Josh Harrison reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Josh Bell out at second.

Adeiny Hechavarria walks. Josh Harrison to second.
Adam Frazier pinch-hitting for Felipe Vázquez.

Adam Frazier hit by pitch. Adeiny Hechavarria to second. Josh Harrison to third.

Corey Dickerson grounds out to second base. Adam Frazier out at second.

Top 10th
Adam Frazier remains in the game as LF.

Richard Rodriguez (P) replaces Corey Dickerson (LF), batting 1st.
Tommy La Stella flies out to deep left field to Adam Frazier.
Ben Zobrist strikes out swinging.

Javier Báez grounds out to shallow infield, Richard Rodriguez to Josh Bell.

Bottom 10th
Starling Marte flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.

Grégory Polanco doubles to deep right field.
David Freese hit by pitch.
Elias Diaz lines out to right center field to Jason Heyward.
Josh Bell grounds out to shallow center field, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.

Top 11th
Anthony Rizzo pops out to shallow infield to Adeiny Hechavarría.

Addison Russell doubles to right field.

Kyle Schwarber is intentionally walked.

Addison Russell to third.
Wild Pitch

Addison Russell picked off from catcher.

Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber to second.

Jason Heyward walks. Willson Contreras to second. Kyle Schwarber to third.
Albert Almora Jr. pinch-hitting for Pedro Strop.
Albert Almora Jr. called out on strikes.
Bottom 11th
Brandon Kintzler (P) replaces Albert Almora Jr. (PH), batting 9th.
Josh Harrison grounds out to shortstop, Addison Russell to Anthony Rizzo.

Adeiny Hechavarría called out on strikes.
Adam Frazier homers to center field.

CHC
PIT