Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Friday, June 8th, 2018 1:20PM CST

Chicago Cubs

Cubs

CHC

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Pirates

PIT

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Game Recap

The Chicago Cubs continued their strong play with a win over the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates. Kris Bryant made history by batting leadoff for the first time, registering three hits and scoring a run in the process. The victory was sealed in dramatic fashion as Ian Happ made a spectacular diving catch down the left-field line for the final out.

Game Details

Date: Friday, June 8th, 2018

Time: 1:20PM CST

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 40,097

Line Score

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Game Stats


Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Doubles: Heyward (6, Kuhl)

Runs Batted In: Zobrist 2 (23), Rizzo (43)

Sacrifice Flies: Rizzo

Ground Into Double Play: Almora Jr.

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-9 (Báez 0-2, Zobrist 1-2, La Stella 0-1, Contreras 0-1, Rizzo 0-1, Heyward 1-1, Happ 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Báez 1; La Stella 1; Rizzo 1


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

Wild Pitches: Montgomery; Strop

Hit By Pitch: Mercer (By Montgomery)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Montgomery 17/25; Mazzoni 1/3; Rosario 2/4; Strop 2/5

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Montgomery 13-10-16-22; Mazzoni 0-1-0-3; Rosario 3-5-0-1; Strop 5-1-4-4

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Montgomery 10-6; Mazzoni 2-0; Rosario 0-1; Strop 2-1

Game Scores: M Montgomery 54


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Báez-Rizzo)


Chicago Cubs Baserunning

Cubs Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Zobrist (2, 2nd base by Kuhl/Cervelli); Bryant (4, 2nd base by Kuhl/Cervelli)



Pittsburgh Pirates Batting

Pirates Batting

Doubles: Moran (10, Montgomery); Mercer (12, Mazzoni)

Runs Batted In: Marte (25)

Sacrifice Flies: Marte

Ground Into Double Play: Moran

Team Left On Base: 9

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-13 (Meadows 0-1, Dickerson 0-1, Kuhl 0-2, Mercer 0-2, Bell 0-1, Harrison 0-2, Polanco 0-1, Cervelli 0-2, Moran 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Meadows 1; Dickerson 1; Kuhl 2; Harrison 1; Cervelli 1


Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching

Pirates Pitching

Hit By Pitch: Almora Jr. (By Kuhl)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Kuhl 14/25; Santana 1/2; Neverauskas 5/6

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Kuhl 17-13-24-16; Santana 1-4-3-0; Neverauskas 4-6-6-3

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Kuhl 2-6; Santana 0-0; Neverauskas 3-0

Game Scores: C Kuhl 44


Pittsburgh Pirates Fielding

Pirates Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (Cervelli-Mercer, Mercer-Harrison-Freese)


Pittsburgh Pirates Baserunning

Pirates Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Meadows (1, 2nd base by Montgomery/Contreras)


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