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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    32-24, 13-10 Away
    1
    32-24, 13-10 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    17-39, 12-19 Home
    2
    17-39, 12-19 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    I. HappCF
    1-5000.257
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Happ struck out swinging.
    • 3rd: Happ grounded out to pitcher, Bote to second.
    • 5th: Happ flied out to left.
    • 7th: Happ reached on infield single to third.
    • 9th: Happ struck out swinging.
    A. Rizzo1B
    1-4111.221
    W. ContrerasC
    0-4000.239
    K. SchwarberDH
    0-2000.191
    B. HamiltonPR-DH
    0-0000.083
    C. MaybinLF
    2-4000.279
    J. HeywardRF
    0-2000.287
    J. BaezSS
    0-4000.198
    J. Kipnis2B
    1-4000.252
    N. HoernerPR
    0-0000.228
    D. Bote3B
    0-3000.207
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Hendricks
    7.2721395-662.88
    C. Kimbrel
    0.100008-65.65
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCPIT
    Hits
    5
    7
    Home Runs
    1
    2
    Total Bases
    10
    14
    Runners LOB
    9
    4

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    7:05 PM, September 23, 2020
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Game Time:2:57
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ramon DeJesus
    • First Base Umpire - Brennan Miller
    • Second Base Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Welke

    Pirates cool off Hendricks, slip past playoff-bound Cubs 2-1

    Adam Frazier and Ke'Bryan Hayes led off the bottom of the first inning with back-to-back homers off Kyle Hendricks, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates all the offense they'd need to slip by the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Wednesday night.
    Sep 23, 2020, 11:13 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    100000000150
    20000000-270
    T. Williams
    win

    T. Williams2-8

    5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    K. Hendricks
    loss

    K. Hendricks6-5

    7.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    R. Rodriguez
    save

    R. Rodriguez4

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    1stRizzo homered to right center (404 feet).10
    1stFrazier homered to right (409 feet).11
    1stHayes homered to center (429 feet).12
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    PIT wins 3-0

    • Cubs
      2
    • Pirates
      3
    Game 1
    9/22
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 2
    9/23
    • Cubs
      0
    • Pirates
      7
    Game 3
    9/24

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3421.618-L1
    Chicago3227.5424W1
    St. Louis3026.5364.5L1
    Pittsburgh3128.5255W2
    Cincinnati2928.5096L3
    Full Standings

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