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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    18-27, 8-13 Away
    0
    18-27, 8-13 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    28-18, 17-9 Home
    1
    28-18, 17-9 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. BorbonCF
    1-4000.226
    Ca. VillanuevaP
    0-0000.176
    S. CastroSS
    0-4000.266
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-4000.261
    A. SorianoLF
    0-4000.264
    S. HairstonRF
    0-3000.109
    N. SchierholtzPH
    0-1000.282
    W. CastilloC
    2-4000.292
    C. Ransom3B
    1-3000.246
    R. SweeneyPH
    0-1000.333
    D. Barney2B
    0-3000.217
    J. SamardzijaP
    0-1000.118
    D. DeJesusPH-CF
    0-1000.297
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Samardzija
    7.03118111-733.25
    Ca. Villanueva
    1.0001014-83.86
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    CHCPIT
    Hits
    4
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    4
    5
    Runners LOB
    8
    5

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    7:05 PM, May 22, 2013
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 12,675
    Game Time:2:45
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mike Winters
    • First Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Second Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • Third Base Umpire - Tim Timmons

    Pirates' Liriano outpitches Cubs' Samardzija

    Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night.
    May 23, 2013, 12:07 am - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000000041
    10000000-132
    F. Liriano
    win

    F. Liriano3-0

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    J. Samardzija
    loss

    J. Samardzija2-6

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    M. Melancon
    save

    M. Melancon1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    1stG Jones singled to right center, A McCutchen scored.01
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    PIT wins 3-0

    • Cubs
      4
    • Pirates
      5
    Game 1
    5/21
    • Cubs
      0
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 2
    5/22
    • Cubs
      2
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 3
    5/23

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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