Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Saturday, May 8th, 2021 1:20PM CST

Chicago Cubs

Cubs

CHC

Home

3
vs.
Final

Pirates

PIT

Away

2
Pittsburgh Pirates

Game Recap

The Chicago Cubs edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Saturday, extending their winning streak to five games. Pinch-hitter Matt Duffy delivered the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and reliever Keegan Thompson earned his first major league victory by pitching three scoreless innings.

Game Details

Date: Saturday, May 8th, 2021

Time: 1:20PM CST

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 10,343

Line Score

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Chicago CubsCHC 10010010-
Pittsburgh PiratesPIT 000200000

Game Stats


Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Runs Batted In: Sogard (5), Contreras (17), Duffy (7)

2-out Runs Batted In: Duffy

Sacrifice Flies: Sogard

Team Left On Base: 4

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 2-5 (Heyward 0-1, Pederson 0-1, Duffy 1-1, Bote 1-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Pederson 1; Bote 2


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Kimbrel 3/4; Chafin 2/4; Williams 16/20; Thompson 8/12

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Kimbrel-1-2-4-2; Chafin-1-2-2-2; Williams-14-5-22-12; Thompson-7-1-5-11

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Kimbrel 0-3; Chafin 1-1; Williams 5-2; Thompson 6-3

Game Scores: T Williams 48


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Errors: Báez (9, fielding)


Chicago Cubs Baserunning

Cubs Baserunning

Stolen Bases: Heyward (3, 2nd base off Holmes/Perez)

Picked Off: Bote (2nd base, Crowe)



Pittsburgh Pirates Batting

Pirates Batting

Doubles: A. Frazier (10, Williams)

Home Runs: Tom (1, 4th inning off Williams 1 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Tom 2 (5)

Sacrifice Hit: Crowe

Team Left On Base: 11

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-6 (T. Frazier 0-1, Evans 0-1, Perez 0-1, Moran 0-1, Difo 0-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: T. Frazier 1; Perez 1; Moran 1; Difo 3


Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching

Pirates Pitching

Wild Pitches: Holmes; Crowe

Hit By Pitch: Contreras (by Crowe)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Holmes 1/2; Howard 1/3; Bednar 1/3; Crowe 12/23

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Holmes-3-2-2-1; Howard-5-3-3-0; Bednar-1-2-3-2; Crowe-15-10-17-16

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Bednar 2-0; Crowe 4-8

Game Scores: W Crowe 60


Pittsburgh Pirates Fielding

Pirates Fielding

Errors: Difo (2, throw)


Pittsburgh Pirates Baserunning

Pirates Baserunning

Stolen Bases: A. Frazier (3, 2nd base off Williams/Contreras); Tom (1, 2nd base off Williams/Contreras)


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