Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

hitters	H-AB	AVG
J. Harrison2B	0-3	.272
J. Bell1B	0-4	.355
A. McCutchenCF	1-4	.251
G. PolancoRF	1-3	.273
S. MarteLF	0-3	.305
D. Freese3B	0-3	.271
F. CervelliC	0-3	.263
J. MercerSS	1-3	.259
C. KuhlP	0-1	.063
J. JasoPH	1-1	.263
A.J. SchugelP	0-0	.000
M. JoycePH	0-1	.263
J. HughesP	0-0	.000

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
C. Kuhl	5.0	4	3	2	5	91-58	3.70
A.J. Schugel	2.0	1	0	0	1	32-22	3.63
J. Hughes	1.0	0	0	1	1	14-7	3.48

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Wrigley Field

8:05 PM, August 30, 2016Coverage: MLBN

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 38,174

Game Time:2:36

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brian Knight
First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Third Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson

Hendricks lowers ERA to 2.09 as Cubs top Pirates 3-0

Kyle Hendricks threw seven dominant innings to lower the majors' best ERA to 2.09 and Anthony Rizzo homered to lead the Cubs past the Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday for Chicago's 21st win in August.

Aug 31, 2016, 01:03 am - Associated Press


PIT
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	5	0

Scoring Summary

Inning				PIT	CHC
		1st	Rizzo homered to right (373 feet), Báez scored.	0	2
		2nd	Montero singled to left, Russell scored, Montero thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.	0	3

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Pirates
7
Cubs
8

Game 1

8/29

Pirates
0
Cubs
3

Game 2

8/30

Pirates
5
Cubs
6

Game 3

8/31

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	103	59	.636	-	W5
Chicago	89	73	.549	14	W1
Pittsburgh	82	80	.506	21	W1
St. Louis	77	85	.475	26	L4
Cincinnati	75	87	.463	28	L1

Guardians' Clase, Ortiz described as 'cheaters' at pitch-rigging trial

Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were described by a prosecutor as "cheaters" during opening statements at a New York criminal fraud trial that has cast a spotlight on the threat gamblers pose to America's pastime.

Athletics hire Brewers' Cam Castro as new general manager

The Athletics have hired the Brewers' Cam Castro to be their new GM. Castro served as Milwaukee's senior vice president of player development and performance.

Mad Dog calls for more civility in MLB labor talks

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

Hendricks lowers ERA to 2.09 as Cubs top Pirates 3-0

K. Hendricks13-7

C. Kuhl3-2

A. Chapman11

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