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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    29-23, 14-12 Away
    1
    29-23, 14-12 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    29-26, 17-13 Home
    2
    29-26, 17-13 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. AlmoraCF
    1-5100.315
    J. Baez2B
    2-5001.273
    K. Bryant3B
    0-4000.281
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-3000.238
    W. ContrerasC
    1-3000.273
    K. SchwarberLF
    0-4000.250
    A. RussellSS
    2-4000.265
    J. HeywardRF
    3-3000.256
    K. HendricksP
    0-2000.080
    T. La StellaPH
    0-1000.333
    R. RosarioP
    0-0000.000
    C. MazzoniP
    0-0000.000
    J. WilsonP
    0-0000.000
    B. ZobristPH
    0-1000.279
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Hendricks
    5.0721171-493.19
    R. Rosario
    1.0100010-70.00
    C. Mazzoni
    0.200108-20.00
    J. Wilson
    1.1101218-102.82
    Full Box Score
    CHCPIT
    Hits
    9
    9
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    10
    14
    Runners LOB
    11
    8

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    9:05 AM, 31 May 2018
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 14,126
    Game Time:2:50
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • First Base Umpire - Gerry Davis
    • Second Base Umpire - Bill Welke
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Carlson

    Musgrove beats Cubs on the mound, angers them on the bases

    Joe Musgrove pitched seven strong innings and his hard slide led to both teams emptying their benches in another tense moment in the series between NL Central rivals, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on...
    May 31, 2018, 01:20 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    100000000191
    11000000-290
    J. Musgrove
    win

    J. Musgrove2-0

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 4 BB
    K. Hendricks
    loss

    K. Hendricks4-4

    5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    F. Vazquez
    save

    F. Vazquez10

    1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    1stBáez singled to right, Almora Jr. scored, Báez to second advancing on throw.10
    1stHarrison homered to right (350 feet).11
    2ndPolanco hit sacrifice fly to center, Dickerson scored.12
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Cubs
      7
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 1
    29/5
    • Cubs
      8
    • Pirates
      6
    Game 2
    30/5
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    31/5

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4125.621-L2
    St. Louis3728.5693.5W6
    Pittsburgh3533.5157W1
    Chicago3434.5008L3
    Cincinnati3235.4789.5L1
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