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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    70-50, 32-27 Away
    1
    70-50, 32-27 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    62-61, 33-30 Home
    0
    62-61, 33-30 Home
    • Gamecast
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Baez2B
    1-4000.293
    J. HeywardRF
    2-4000.283
    D. Bote3B
    0-3000.321
    A. Rizzo1B
    1-4000.263
    I. HappLF
    1-4111.239
    A. AlmoraCF
    1-4000.297
    W. ContrerasC
    1-3000.272
    J. LesterP
    0-2000.102
    K. SchwarberPH
    0-1000.242
    S. CishekP
    0-0000.167
    C. Edwards Jr.P
    0-0000.000
    B. ZobristPH
    0-1000.312
    P. StropP
    0-0000.000
    A. RussellSS
    0-4000.262
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lester
    6.0500892-603.72
    S. Cishek
    1.0100013-71.79
    C. Edwards Jr.
    1.0000013-92.50
    P. Strop
    1.0000222-112.57
    Full Box Score
    CHCPIT
    Hits
    7
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    6
    Runners LOB
    8
    5

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    12:05 AM, 17 August 2018
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 21,783
    Game Time:2:48
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
    • First Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Second Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild

    Lester, Happ combine to lead Cubs to 1-0 win over Pirates

    Jon Lester pitched six innings to win for the first time in just over a month and Ian Happ homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Thursday night.
    Aug 17, 2018, 04:16 am - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000100000170
    000000000060
    J. Lester
    win

    J. Lester13-5

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB
    I. Nova
    loss

    I. Nova7-7

    6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
    P. Strop
    save

    P. Strop10

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    4thHapp homered to right center (426 feet).10
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    Series tied 2-2

    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 1
    17/8
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 2
    18/8
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 3
    19/8
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 4
    19/8

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    St. Louis00.000--
    Pittsburgh00.000--
    Cincinnati00.000--
    Chicago00.000--
    Milwaukee00.000--
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