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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    21-26, 12-14 Away
    0
    21-26, 12-14 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    26-21, 14-8 Home
    1
    26-21, 14-8 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. McCutchenDH
    0-3000.208
    B. ReynoldsLF
    1-4000.254
    C. Joe1B
    0-4000.288
    E. OlivaresRF
    1-4000.237
    J. SuwinskiRF
    0-0000.168
    N. Gonzales2B
    0-4000.233
    J. Triolo3B
    1-3000.204
    J. BartC
    1-3000.235
    M. TaylorCF
    0-3000.216
    A. WilliamsSS
    0-3000.232
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    B. Falter
    7.2302283-553.53
    C. Holderman
    0.100119-50.73
    D. Bednar
    0.1210013-98.31
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    PITCHC
    Hits
    4
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    4
    6
    Runners LOB
    5
    5

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    2:20 PM, May 18, 2024Coverage: ESPN+
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 39,857
    Game Time:2:10
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chris Conroy
    • First Base Umpire - Charlie Ramos
    • Second Base Umpire - Brennan Miller
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian O'Nora

    Christopher Morel hits RBI single in the 9th to give Cubs a 1-0 win over Pirates

    — Christopher Morel singled in Cody Bellinger with one out in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
    May 18, 2024, 07:07 pm - AP
    PIT
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000040
    000000001150
    H. Neris
    win

    H. Neris4-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    D. Bednar
    loss

    D. Bednar2-3

    0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITCHC
    9thMorel singled to center, Bellinger scored, Morel to second.01
    Full Play-By-Play
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    PIT wins 3-1

    • Pirates
      5
    • Cubs
      4
    Game 1
    5/16
    • Pirates
      9
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 2
    5/17
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 3
    5/18
    • Pirates
      3
    • Cubs
      2
    Game 4
    5/19

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cincinnati2012.625-L1
    Chicago2012.625-W3
    St. Louis1913.5941W5
    Milwaukee1714.5482.5W2
    Pittsburgh1716.5153.5W1
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