Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 11:35AM CST
The Cubs secured their initial victory by narrowly defeating the Pirates three runs to two.
Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
Time: 11:35AM CST
Stadium: PNC Park
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 11,418
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PIT |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
CHC |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

Doubles: G Sanchez (1, J Russell)
Runs Batted In: T Sanchez 2 (3)
2-out Runs Batted In: T Sanchez 2
Team Left On Base: 5
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-3 (J Mercer 0-1, T Sanchez 1-1, P Alvarez 0-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: J Mercer 1; P Alvarez 1

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: W Rodriguez 10-23; E Volquez 5-7; B Morris 2-3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: W Rodriguez 13-9-20-16; E Volquez 5-3-8-5; B Morris 1-0-1-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: W Rodriguez 9-4; E Volquez 3-1; B Morris 1-1
Game Scores: W Rodriguez 54

Double Plays: 1 (W Rodriguez-J Mercer-T Ishikawa)

Doubles: E Bonifacio (2, W Rodriguez)
Home Runs: M Olt (1, 2nd inning off W Rodriguez 0 on, 0 Out)
Runs Batted In: A Rizzo (2), M Olt (1)
2-out Runs Batted In: A Rizzo
Ground Into Double Play: J Ruggiano
Team Left On Base: 3
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-3 (A Rizzo 1-1, J Ruggiano 0-1, S Castro 1-1)

Pitcher Notes: J Russell pitched to 1 batter in the 7th
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Hammel 12-23; J Russell 1-1; J Grimm 4-6; B Schlitter 1-1; P Strop 2-3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Hammel 17-17-11-16; J Russell 1-0-0-1; J Grimm 5-2-4-3; B Schlitter 0-0-1-1; P Strop 0-1-2-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Hammel 4-11; J Russell 0-0; J Grimm 0-1; B Schlitter 1-0; P Strop 0-2
Game Scores: J Hammel 70

Double Plays: 1 (P Strop-A Rizzo)
Errors: E Bonifacio (1, throw)

Stolen Bases: E Bonifacio (4, 2nd base off W Rodriguez/T Sanchez)
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