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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    71-50, 33-27 Away
    1
    71-50, 33-27 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    62-62, 33-31 Home
    0
    62-62, 33-31 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappCF-LF
    1-4000.239
    J. HeywardRF
    0-4000.280
    B. Zobrist2B
    1-4000.311
    B. KintzlerP
    0-0000.000
    J. De La RosaP
    0-0000.000
    A. AlmoraCF
    0-0000.297
    A. Rizzo1B
    2-4000.265
    J. Baez3B-2B
    0-4000.290
    K. SchwarberLF
    1-2111.243
    S. CishekP
    0-0000.167
    J. ChavezP
    0-0000.000
    V. CaratiniC
    0-3000.238
    C. HamelsP
    1-3000.200
    D. Bote3B
    0-1000.318
    A. RussellSS
    0-4000.259
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Hamels
    7.0502398-590.72
    B. Kintzler
    0.110004-23.64
    J. De La Rosa
    0.200005-34.38
    S. Cishek
    0.1100110-61.78
    J. Chavez
    0.200109-41.76
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    CHCPIT
    Hits
    6
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    7
    Runners LOB
    8
    4

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    7:05 PM, August 17, 2018
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 24,298
    Game Time:2:53
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • First Base Umpire - Paul Nauert
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Third Base Umpire - Scott Barry

    Cubs turn record-tying 7 double plays, edge Pirates 1-0

    The Chicago Cubs tied a major league record by turning seven double plays Friday night, including a game-ending effort by rookie third baseman David Bote on a grounder by David Freese to finish off a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Aug 18, 2018, 01:22 am - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    010000000160
    000000000073
    C. Hamels
    win

    C. Hamels3-0

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    T. Williams
    loss

    T. Williams10-9

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    J. Chavez
    save

    J. Chavez1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    2ndSchwarber homered to right (346 feet).10
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 1
    8/16
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 2
    8/17
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 3
    8/18
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 4
    8/19

    2026 National League Central Standings

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