Nova pitches hot Pirates past Cubs 8-5 in Wrigley opener

Ivan Nova pitched seven solid innings, Francisco Cervelli hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates ruined the Chicago Cubs' home opener with an 8-5 victory on Tuesday.
Apr 11, 2018, 02:13 am - Associated Press
PIT
CHC
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I. Nova
win

I. Nova1-1

7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 0 BB
T. Chatwood
loss

T. Chatwood0-2

5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
F. Vazquez
save

F. Vazquez4

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

Scoring Summary

Inning

PITCHC
1stSchwarber singled to left center, Bryant scored, Contreras to third, Schwarber to second advancing on throw.01
2ndMercer singled to right, Dickerson scored, Cervelli to third.11
2ndBáez homered to left center (423 feet).12
3rdBell doubled to left, Harrison scored, Marte to third.22
3rdDickerson doubled to deep center, Marte and Bell scored.42
4thMarte homered to left center (418 feet).52
7thCervelli homered to center (428 feet), Bell and Dickerson scored.82
7thBáez homered to left center (378 feet).83
8thHeyward singled to center, Contreras and Schwarber scored, Russell to third, Heyward to second on throwing error by center fielder Marte.85
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