Pirates 2-1 Cubs (15 May, 2016) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

27-9, 14-6 home


PIT
CHC

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

PiratesTop 1st
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Fastball 93
  2
  Foul Ball
  Fastball 93
  3
  Ball
  Fastball 92
  4
  Ground Out
  Fastball 91
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 3rd
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 6th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 7th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- Marte stole second.
  0
  0
- A. Warren pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- Polanco hit for Rodriguez.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- Polanco in right field.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- P. Strop pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- G. Cole pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- La Stella hit for Ross.
  1
  0
- Montero hit for Strop.
  1
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- H. Rondon pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- Montero catching.
  1
  0
- Joyce hit for Cole.
  2
  0
- J. Grimm pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 9th
- M. Melancon pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- Heyward stole second.
  2
  1
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Fastball	93
2 Foul Ball	Fastball	93
3 Ball	Fastball	92
4 Ground Out	Fastball	91

Pirates
4
Cubs
9

Game 1

13/5

Pirates
2
Cubs
8

Game 2

14/5

Pirates
2
Cubs
1

Game 3

15/5

Wrigley Field

7:20 PM, 15 May 2016

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 40,814

Game Time:2:55

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Todd Tichenor
First Base Umpire - Bill Welke
Second Base Umpire - Pat Hoberg
Third Base Umpire - Brian Knight

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

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G. Cole4-3

J. Lester4-2

M. Melancon11

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