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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    19-17, 12-10 Away
    2
    19-17, 12-10 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    27-9, 14-6 Home
    1
    27-9, 14-6 Home
    • Gamecast
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. MercerSS
    1-4000.274
    A. McCutchenCF
    0-5000.252
    D. Freese1B
    0-3000.274
    S. MarteLF
    1-4100.326
    F. CervelliC
    0-3000.277
    J. Kang3B
    2-4112.292
    J. Harrison2B
    1-3000.305
    S. RodriguezRF
    0-2000.300
    G. PolancoPH-RF
    0-0000.283
    G. ColeP
    0-3000.063
    M. JoycePH
    0-1000.333
    M. MelanconP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Cole
    8.0300795-653.05
    M. Melancon
    1.0111019-113.00
    Full Box Score
    PITCHC
    Hits
    5
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    6
    Runners LOB
    9
    4

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, May 15, 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

    Pirates end Lester no-hit bid in 7th, edge Cubs behind Cole

    Starling Marte singled with one out in the seventh inning to end Jon Lester's no-hit bid, then scored on Jung Ho Kang's double and the Pittsburgh Pirates earned a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
    May 15, 2016, 10:38 pm - Associated Press
    PIT
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000101250
    000000001140
    G. Cole
    win

    G. Cole4-3

    8.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    J. Lester
    loss

    J. Lester4-2

    6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 2 BB
    M. Melancon
    save

    M. Melancon11

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITCHC
    7thKang doubled to deep right center, Marte scored.10
    9thKang homered to left center (384 feet).20
    9thRizzo hit sacrifice fly to right, Fowler scored.21
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    CHC win 2-1

    • Pirates
      4
    • Cubs
      9
    Game 1
    5/13
    • Pirates
      2
    • Cubs
      8
    Game 2
    5/14
    • Pirates
      2
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 3
    5/15

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    Cincinnati2012.625-L1
    Chicago2012.625-W3
    St. Louis1913.5941W5
    Milwaukee1714.5482.5W2
    Pittsburgh1716.5153.5W1
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