Cubs 7-2 Pirates (16 Jun, 2023) Play-by-Play

Chicago Cubs

31-37, 18-16 home


PIT
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	1
0	0	1	0	5	1	0	0	-	7	12	0

M. Stroman8-4

6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

J. Oviedo3-6

4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 8 K, 1 BB

PiratesTop 1st
- M. Stroman pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Swinging
  Sinker 90
  2
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 91
  3
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
  4
  Ball
  Slider 85
  5
  Foul Ball
  Slider 86
  6
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 92
  7
  Ball
  Splitter 86
  8
  Ball
  Sinker 91
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 2nd
- M. Stroman pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 3rd
- M. Stroman pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 4th
- M. Stroman pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- Madrigal stole second.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 5th
- M. Stroman pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- J. Oviedo pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- J. Hernandez pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- Barnhart stole second.
  2
  5
- Y. de los Santos pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Error
PiratesTop 6th
- M. Stroman pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- Y. de los Santos pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 7th
- A. Kay pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- Joe hit for Palacios
  2
  7
- Castro hit for Bae
  2
  7
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- R. Zastryzny pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- Joe in right field.
  2
  7
- Castro at second base.
  2
  7
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 8th
- J. Merryweather pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- A. Perdomo pitching for PIT
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
PiratesTop 9th
- M. Rucker pitching for CHC
  PIT
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Swinging	Sinker	90
2 Foul Ball	Sinker	91
3 Ball	Four-seam FB	92
4 Ball	Slider	85
5 Foul Ball	Slider	86
6 Foul Ball	Sinker	92
7 Ball	Splitter	86
8 Ball	Sinker	91

Pirates
3
Cubs
11

Game 1

14/6

Pirates
6
Cubs
10

Game 2

15/6

Pirates
2
Cubs
7

Game 3

16/6

Wrigley Field

1:05 AM, 16 June 2023

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 32,881

Game Time:2:46

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brian Walsh
First Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
Second Base Umpire - John Tumpane
Third Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson

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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M. Stroman8-4

J. Oviedo3-6

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