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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    103-58, 46-34 Away
    6
    103-58, 46-34 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    78-83, 38-42 Home
    4
    78-83, 38-42 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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    CHC
    PIT
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    030100002682
    010000003481
    J. Lackey
    win

    J. Lackey

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB
    R. Vogelsong
    loss

    R. Vogelsong

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 5 K, 5 BB
    F. Pena
    save

    F. Pena

    0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
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    Regular Season Series

    CHC lead 14-3

    • Cubs
      7
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 1
    5/2
    • Cubs
      7
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 2
    5/3
    • Cubs
      6
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 3
    5/4
    • Pirates
      4
    • Cubs
      9
    Game 4
    5/13
    • Pirates
      2
    • Cubs
      8
    Game 5
    5/14
    • Pirates
      2
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 6
    5/15
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cubs
      6
    Game 7
    6/17
    • Pirates
      3
    • Cubs
      4
    Game 8
    6/18
    • Pirates
      5
    • Cubs
      10
    Game 9
    6/19
    • Cubs
      4
    • Pirates
      8
    Game 10
    7/8
    • Cubs
      6
    • Pirates
      12
    Game 11
    7/9
    • Cubs
      6
    • Pirates
      5
    Game 12
    7/10
    • Pirates
      7
    • Cubs
      8
    Game 13
    8/29
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 14
    8/30
    • Pirates
      5
    • Cubs
      6
    Game 15
    8/31
    • Cubs
      12
    • Pirates
      2
    Game 16
    9/26
    • Cubs
      6
    • Pirates
      4
    Game 17
    9/27
    • Cubs
      4
    • Pirates
      8
    Game 18
    9/28
    • Cubs
      1
    • Pirates
      1
    Game 19
    9/29

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    7:05 PM, September 27, 2016
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 22,454
    Game Time:3:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Quinn Wolcott
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Guccione
    • Second Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
    • Third Base Umpire - Mark Carlson

    2026 National League Central Standings

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

    MLB News

    Facing elimination on road, Cleveland Guardians back on familiar ground

    Facing elimination on road, Cleveland Guardians back on familiar ground

    With no travel day due to a Game 3 rainout, the weary Cleveland Guardians, who lost Game 5 of the ALCS Sunday at home to the Tampa Bay Rays, will face elimination Monday at Tropicana Field, but they have hope, given their 3-1 road record this postseason.
    Game 5 win has Rays on World Series cusp after wild weekend

    Game 5 win has Rays on World Series cusp after wild weekend

    The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 on Sunday night to take a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.
    Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS

    Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS

    Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS
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