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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    65-58, 24-39 Away
    2
    65-58, 24-39 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    51-71, 25-33 Home
    0
    51-71, 25-33 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. HeywardCF
    0-4000.266
    N. CastellanosRF
    0-4000.338
    K. Bryant3B
    1-2111.290
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-2000.282
    J. BaezSS
    0-4000.284
    A. Russell2B
    1-4000.247
    I. HappLF
    1-3100.278
    J. LucroyC
    1-3000.333
    J. LesterP
    0-2000.194
    T. ChatwoodP
    0-1000.188
    R. WickP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lester
    6.04053103-614.23
    T. Chatwood
    2.0001223-163.79
    R. Wick
    1.0000013-82.55
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCPIT
    Hits
    4
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    7
    5
    Runners LOB
    4
    11

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    1:35 PM, August 17, 2019
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 28,359
    Game Time:2:45
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jim Reynolds
    • First Base Umpire - Stu Scheurwater
    • Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Wegner

    Bryant homers, Cubs win 2-0 as Pirates strand 11

    Kris Bryant homered in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs got out of three bases-loaded jams to snap a four-game skid with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
    Aug 17, 2019, 10:40 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000110242
    000000000041
    J. Lester
    win

    J. Lester10-8

    6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 5 BB
    S. Brault
    loss

    S. Brault3-2

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    R. Wick
    save

    R. Wick1

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    7thBryant homered to left (387 feet).10
    8thHapp scored, Lucroy to second on pickoff error by catcher Díaz.20
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    CHC win 2-1

    • Cubs
      2
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 1
    8/16
    • Cubs
      2
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 2
    8/17
    • Cubs
      7
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 3
    8/18

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    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cincinnati1911.633-L1
    Chicago1912.6130.5W2
    St. Louis1713.5672W3
    Milwaukee1514.5173.5L1
    Pittsburgh1615.5163.5L4
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