Cubs 4-3 Pirates (9 Sep, 2012) Play-by-Play

Pittsburgh Pirates

72-66, 42-29 home


CHC
PIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	4	10	1
2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	4	0

J. Samardzija9-13

9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB

J. Grilli1-5

1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB

CubsTop 1st
- J. McDonald pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Pop Out
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 1st
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 2nd
- J. McDonald pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 2nd
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 3rd
- J. McDonald pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 3rd
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 4th
- J. McDonald pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- S Castro stole second.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 4th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsTop 5th
- J. McDonald pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- T Campana stole third.
  2
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 5th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 6th
- J. McDonald pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- T. Watson pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 6th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 7th
- T. Watson pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- J. Hughes pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 7th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- R Barajas safe at second on throwing error by shortstop S Castro.
  3
  2
- J Harrison ran for R Barajas.
  3
  2
- J Clement hit for J Hughes.
  3
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error
CubsTop 8th
- J. Grilli pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- M McKenry catching.
  3
  3
- D DeJesus stole second.
  4
  3
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 8th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsTop 9th
- C. Resop pitching for PIT
  CHC
  PIT
- S Castro caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesBottom 9th
- J. Samardzija pitching for CHC
  CHC
  PIT
- J Mather in left field.
  4
  3
- G Sanchez hit for C Barmes.
  4
  3
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Cubs
12
Pirates
2

Game 1

8/9

Cubs
4
Pirates
3

Game 2

9/9

Cubs
4
Pirates
2

Game 3

9/9

PNC Park

12:05 AM, 9 September 2012

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 35,661

Game Time:2:56

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Scott Barry
First Base Umpire - Jordan Baker
Second Base Umpire - Gary Darling
Third Base Umpire - Paul Emmel

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	93	69	.574	-	L1
St. Louis	83	79	.512	10	W1
Chicago	83	79	.512	10	L1
Cincinnati	77	85	.475	16	W1
Pittsburgh	76	86	.469	17	L1

Chris Woodward returns to Dodgers as first-base coach

Chris Woodward, who served as Dodgers' first base coach from 2016-18, will return for his second stint on manager Dave Roberts' staff.

Hays, Finnegan, Rodgers, Romano among 62 new MLB free agents

Austin Hays, Kyle Finnegan and Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents Friday when their teams failed to offer them 2025 contracts.

Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings

Track MLB free agency and trades with analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell. Prepare fantasy baseball moves for the 2025 MLB season.

ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates

J. Samardzija9-13

J. Grilli1-5

Game Information

2024 National League Central Standings

MLB News

Chris Woodward returns to Dodgers as first-base coach

Hays, Finnegan, Rodgers, Romano among 62 new MLB free agents

Fantasy baseball reactions to MLB offseason trades, signings

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Pop Out