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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    67-63, 33-33 Away
    0
    67-63, 33-33 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    84-47, 47-19 Home
    3
    84-47, 47-19 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Harrison2B
    0-3000.272
    J. Bell1B
    0-4000.355
    A. McCutchenCF
    1-4000.251
    G. PolancoRF
    1-3000.273
    S. MarteLF
    0-3000.305
    D. Freese3B
    0-3000.271
    F. CervelliC
    0-3000.263
    J. MercerSS
    1-3000.259
    C. KuhlP
    0-1000.063
    J. JasoPH
    1-1000.263
    A.J. SchugelP
    0-0000.000
    M. JoycePH
    0-1000.263
    J. HughesP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Kuhl
    5.0432591-583.70
    A.J. Schugel
    2.0100132-223.63
    J. Hughes
    1.0001114-73.48
    Full Box Score
    PITCHC
    Hits
    4
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    6
    9
    Runners LOB
    3
    5

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    8:05 PM, August 30, 2016Coverage: MLBN
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 38,174
    Game Time:2:36
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Brian Knight
    • First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Third Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson

    Hendricks lowers ERA to 2.09 as Cubs top Pirates 3-0

    Kyle Hendricks threw seven dominant innings to lower the majors' best ERA to 2.09 and Anthony Rizzo homered to lead the Cubs past the Pirates 3-0 on Tuesday for Chicago's 21st win in August.
    Aug 31, 2016, 01:03 am - Associated Press
    PIT
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000040
    21000000-350
    K. Hendricks
    win

    K. Hendricks13-7

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    C. Kuhl
    loss

    C. Kuhl3-2

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    A. Chapman
    save

    A. Chapman11

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITCHC
    1stRizzo homered to right (373 feet), Báez scored.02
    2ndMontero singled to left, Russell scored, Montero thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.03
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    Data is currently unavailable.

    CHC win 3-0

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

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    Milwaukee8553.616-L2
    Chicago7860.5657W1
    St. Louis6870.49317L2
    Pittsburgh6771.48618W2
    Cincinnati6573.47120L1
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