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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    76-63, 36-34 Away
    1
    76-63, 36-34 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    67-73, 39-33 Home
    0
    67-73, 39-33 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. JayLF
    1-4000.288
    T. La Stella2B
    0-3000.284
    P. StropP
    0-0000.000
    W. DavisP
    0-0000.000
    K. Bryant3B
    0-3000.289
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-3000.277
    L. MartinPR
    0-0100.000
    V. Caratini1B
    0-0000.261
    I. HappCF
    0-3000.253
    A. AlmoraCF
    0-0000.286
    A. AvilaC
    1-4001.250
    J. HeywardRF
    0-3000.257
    J. BaezSS
    1-3000.271
    J. QuintanaP
    0-2000.118
    H. RondonP
    0-0000.000
    K. SchwarberPH
    0-1000.201
    M. Freeman2B
    0-0000.111
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Quintana
    6.06016105-654.03
    H. Rondon
    1.0000014-104.58
    P. Strop
    1.0001119-103.27
    W. Davis
    1.0000212-92.23
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    CHCPIT
    Hits
    3
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    6
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    7:05 PM, September 6, 2017
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 17,067
    Game Time:3:05
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Paul Nauert
    • First Base Umpire - Roberto Ortiz
    • Second Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • Third Base Umpire - Dana DeMuth

    Avila delivers in 9th, Cubs top Pirates despite Cole's gem

    Alex Avila knocked an RBI triple in the ninth inning, capping a duel between Jose Quintana and Gerrit Cole and lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Wednesday night.
    Sep 6, 2017, 11:48 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000001131
    000000000060
    P. Strop
    win

    P. Strop4-4

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
    D. Hudson
    loss

    D. Hudson2-6

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    W. Davis
    save

    W. Davis29

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    9thAvila tripled to right, Martín scored.10
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Cubs
      0
    • Pirates
      12
    Game 1
    9/4
    • Cubs
      3
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 2
    9/5
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 3
    9/6
    • Cubs
      8
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 4
    9/7

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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