Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

83-50, 34-31 Away

Final

57-76, 34-34 Home


CHC
PIT

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

Cubs Hitting

hitters
A. SorianoLF
R. TheriotSS
D. Lee1B
A. Ramírez3B
R. JohnsonCF
M. DeRosaRF-2B
R. Cedeno2B
aK. FukudomePH-RF
H. BlancoC
J. MarquisP
C. MarmolP
K. WoodP
team

AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	0	2	0	0	1	.294	.349	.545
4	0	1	0	0	1	.314	.394	.369
3	0	0	0	1	0	.291	.361	.469
3	0	0	0	1	0	.284	.385	.515
4	1	1	0	0	0	.313	.370	.453
4	1	2	0	0	0	.291	.383	.487
3	0	0	1	0	1	.272	.332	.361
1	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.363	.390
3	0	0	1	0	2	.278	.320	.402
3	0	1	0	0	2	.196	.241	.255
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
32	2	7	2	2	7

a-grounded to first for R Cedeno in the 9th

Batting
2BA Soriano (23, Z Duke); R Theriot (18, Z Duke); M DeRosa (26, Z Duke)
RBIR Cedeno (25), H Blanco (10)
SHH Blanco
Team LOB6

Baserunning
CSA Soriano (2, 2nd base by Z Duke)

Fielding
EA Soriano (5, bobble)

Pirates Hitting

hitters
N. MorganRF
J. WilsonSS
N. McLouthCF
A. LaRoche1B
B. MossLF
F. Sanchez2B
An. LaRoche3B
R. ChavezC
Z. DukeP
aD. MientkiewiczPH
J. ChavezP
team

AB	H	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
4	1	0	2	.250	.325	.306
4	1	0	1	.277	.316	.356
4	0	0	1	.272	.350	.495
4	0	0	1	.265	.340	.470
4	0	0	1	.264	.330	.448
4	1	0	0	.256	.278	.363
3	0	0	1	.159	.264	.278
3	2	0	0	.266	.293	.340
1	0	0	0	.146	.163	.146
0	0	1	0	.282	.372	.389
0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
31	5	1	7

a-walked for Z Duke in the 8th

Batting
3BF Sanchez (2, J Marquis)
SHZ Duke
Team LOB6

Cubs Pitching

pitchers
J. Marquis(W,9-7)
C. Marmol(H,25)
K. Wood(S,27)
team

IP	H	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
7.0	5	0	3	95-61	4.52
1.0	0	1	2	16-11	2.68
1.0	0	0	2	10-7	2.63
9.0	5	1	7	121-79

Pitching
Ground Balls-Fly BallsJ Marquis 11-7; C Marmol 0-1; K Wood 1-0
Game ScoresJ Marquis 70

Pirates Pitching

pitchers
Z. Duke(L,4-13)
J. Chavez
team

IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
8.0	7	2	2	2	6	117-76	5.14
1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-6	0.00
9.0	7	2	2	2	7	128-82

Pitching
WPZ Duke
Ground Balls-Fly BallsZ Duke 12-5; J Chavez 1-1
Game ScoresZ Duke 64

Scoring Summary

Inning				CHC	PIT
		7th	R Cedeno grounded out to third, R Johnson scored, M DeRosa to third.	1	0
		7th	H Blanco sacrificed to catcher, M DeRosa scored.	2	0

Cubs
12
Pirates
3

Game 1

26/8

Cubs
14
Pirates
9

Game 2

27/8

Cubs
2
Pirates
0

Game 3

27/8

PNC Park

5:35 PM, 27 August 2008

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 15,260

Game Time:2:17

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tim Tschida
First Base Umpire - Jim Joyce
Second Base Umpire - Jeff Nelson
Third Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	65	.599	-	W1
Chicago	92	70	.568	5	W3
Cincinnati	83	79	.512	14	L1
St. Louis	78	84	.481	19	L4
Pittsburgh	71	91	.438	26	L1

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract with a club option for an eighth season and escalators that can max out at $131 million, sources told ESPN.

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins

Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

J. Marquis9-7

Z. Duke4-13

K. Wood27

Scoring Summary

Inning

Game Information

2025 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Sources: Tyler Soderstrom agrees to 7-year, $86M deal with A's

2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis

Sources: Fairbanks agrees to 1-year, $13M deal with Marlins