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    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    3-1, 1-0 Away
    2
    3-1, 1-0 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    1-3, 0-1 Home
    1
    1-3, 0-1 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    C. FrazierDH
    1-4000.250
    W. ContrerasC
    1-3000.222
    P. Wisdom3B
    0-3000.077
    F. Schwindel1B
    1-4000.214
    S. SuzukiRF
    2-4222.417
    N. Madrigal2B
    0-4000.067
    M. HermosilloCF
    0-3000.000
    R. OrtegaPH-CF
    0-1000.143
    I. HappLF
    2-3000.700
    N. HoernerSS
    1-3000.214
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    D. Smyly
    5.0300168-490.00
    C. Martin
    1.0100219-100.00
    E. Roberts
    1.0100119-110.00
    M. Givens
    1.0110315-103.86
    D. Robertson
    1.0000015-100.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCPIT
    Hits
    8
    6
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    15
    11
    Runners LOB
    5
    5

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    4:12 PM, April 12, 2022
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 34,458
    Game Time:2:51
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jeremie Rehak
    • First Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Second Base Umpire - Alan Porter
    • Third Base Umpire - Quinn Wolcott

    Seiya Suzuki's 2 homers lift Cubs to 2-1 win over Pirates

    — Seiya Suzuki homered twice, Drew Smyly pitched five scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 2-1 on Tuesday, spoiling the Pirates’ home opener.
    Apr 12, 2022, 08:17 pm - AP
    CHC
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000010100280
    000000010160
    D. Smyly
    win

    D. Smyly1-0

    5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    J. Quintana
    loss

    J. Quintana0-1

    5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    D. Robertson
    save

    D. Robertson2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCPIT
    5thSuzuki homered to right center (397 feet).10
    7thSuzuki homered to left (398 feet).20
    8thReynolds homered to center (404 feet).21
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Cubs
      2
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 1
    4/12
    • Cubs
      2
    • Pirates
      6
    Game 2
    4/13

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee3018.625-W4
    St. Louis2821.5712.5L2
    Chicago2922.5692.5L6
    Cincinnati2624.5205W2
    Pittsburgh2625.5105.5L1
    Full Standings

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