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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    63-86, 34-40 Away
    2
    63-86, 34-40 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    87-62, 48-26 Home
    3
    87-62, 48-26 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    S. CastroSS
    0-3000.240
    D. Barney2B
    0-2000.212
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-3000.229
    D. Murphy3B
    0-4000.256
    J. LakeCF
    1-4100.309
    W. CastilloC
    1-4112.274
    D. McDonaldRF
    1-3000.244
    D. NavarroPH
    0-1000.302
    B. BogusevicLF
    0-3000.277
    T. WoodP
    0-1000.230
    N. SchierholtzPH
    0-1000.252
    J. GrimmP
    0-0000.000
    P. StropP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Wood
    6.0522487-623.05
    J. Grimm
    1.0000113-113.18
    P. Strop
    1.0210114-93.03
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    CHCPIT
    Hits
    3
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    13
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    1:35 PM, September 15, 2013
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 36,559
    Game Time:2:45
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mike Estabrook
    • First Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
    • Second Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • Third Base Umpire - Dana DeMuth

    Morneau's single boosts Pirates past Cubs

    Francisco Liriano took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning before faltering in his first no-decision this season, and pinch-hitter Justin Morneau singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth Sunday to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Chicago Cubs 3-2.
    Sep 15, 2013, 11:41 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000200230
    10010001-370
    K. Farnsworth
    win

    K. Farnsworth1-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB
    P. Strop
    loss

    P. Strop2-2

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    M. Melancon
    save

    M. Melancon16

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    1stJ Tabata scored on T Wood's wild pitch.01
    4thT Sanchez homered to right (401 feet).02
    7thW Castillo homered to left center (421 feet), J Lake scored.22
    8thJ Morneau singled to left, A McCutchen scored, M Byrd out at third.23
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    PIT wins 3-1

    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 1
    9/12
    • Cubs
      5
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 2
    9/13
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    9/14
    • Cubs
      2
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 4
    9/15

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5937.615-L3
    Chicago5442.5635W2
    St. Louis5045.5268.5L1
    Pittsburgh5047.5159.5W3
    Cincinnati4352.45315.5L2
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