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    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    31-33, 13-18 Away
    0
    31-33, 13-18 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    37-24, 19-12 Home
    2
    37-24, 19-12 Home

    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. MercerSS
    0-4000.250
    A. MeadowsLF
    1-4000.368
    S. MarteCF
    0-4000.280
    F. CervelliC
    0-2000.266
    E. DiazC
    0-1000.284
    D. Freese3B-1B
    0-2000.238
    J. Bell1B
    0-2000.233
    S. BraultP
    0-0000.250
    K. CrickP
    0-0000.000
    G. PolancoRF
    0-3000.204
    S. Rodriguez2B
    0-3000.162
    N. KinghamP
    0-2000.000
    C. Moran3B
    0-1000.277
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    N. Kingham
    6.1422599-653.82
    S. Brault
    1.1101115-84.47
    K. Crick
    0.110105-42.61
    Full Box Score
    PITCHC
    Hits
    1
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    3
    8
    Runners LOB
    3
    9

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, June 9, 2018
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 41,045
    Game Time:2:32
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • First Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti
    • Second Base Umpire - Joe West
    • Third Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild

    Lester, bullpen combine on 1-hitter, Cubs beat Pirates 2-0

    Jon Lester combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the Cubs took advantage of a first-inning slip by center fielder Starling Marte in a 2-0 victory Saturday over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago's 11th win in 13 games.
    Jun 9, 2019, 07:33 pm - Associated Press
    PIT
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000010
    20000000-260
    J. Lester
    win

    J. Lester7-2

    7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    N. Kingham
    loss

    N. Kingham2-3

    6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    S. Cishek
    save

    S. Cishek2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITCHC
    1stZobrist grounded out to first, Bryant scored, Heyward to third.01
    1stRizzo hit sacrifice fly to right, Heyward scored.02
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Pirates
      1
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 1
    6/8
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 2
    6/9
    • Pirates
      7
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 3
    6/10

    2026 National League Central Standings

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