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Stadium: PNC Park

Attendance: 37,534

(63-85)

4th NL Central

L: Russell (1-6)

1

L: Russell (1-6)

(86-62)

1st NL Central

W: Cole (8-7)

SV: Melancon (15)

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W: Cole (8-7)

SV: Melancon (15)

Final

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	r	h	e
CHC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
PIT	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	X	2	5	0

Box Score

Scoring Summary

Top 1st

CHC	Nate Schierholtz doubled to right, Starlin Castro scored, Anthony Rizzo to third, Anthony Rizzo out at home, Nate Schierholtz to third

Bottom 6th

PIT	1 1	Jose Tabata homered to deep center

Bottom 7th

PIT	1 2	Marlon Byrd homered to deep right center

Batting

Chi Cubs	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	BB	K	LOB	AVG
13 Starlin Castro SS	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	.241
18 Luis Valbuena 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.223
16 Donnie Murphy PH-3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265
44 Anthony Rizzo 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.230
8 Nate Schierholtz RF	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	.253
6 Ryan Sweeney CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.272
17 Brian Bogusevic LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	.284
21 Welington Castillo C	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.274
20 Darwin Barney 2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213
30 Scott Baker P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
30 Dioner Navarro PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.303
40 James Russell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
23 Carlos Villanueva P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.161
60 Zac Rosscup P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
53 Blake Parker P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Totals	30	1	5	1	0	0	3	8	12

Batting: 2B - A Rizzo (36, G Cole); N Schierholtz (29, G Cole); S - D Barney; RBI - N Schierholtz (65); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Castro 2, L Valbuena 1, R Sweeney 1, B Bogusevic 1; GIDP - W Castillo; Team LOB - 6

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	BB	K	LOB	AVG
31 Jose Tabata LF	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	.273
56 Tony Watson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
33 Garrett Jones PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
35 Gaby Sánchez PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.252
41 Mark Melancon P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
14 Neil Walker 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.252
22 Andrew McCutchen CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	.325
44 Justin Morneau 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.262
6 Marlon Byrd RF	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	.290
24 Pedro Álvarez 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.233
55 Russell Martin C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.233
10 Jordy Mercer SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.277
45 Gerrit Cole P	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.207
26 Felix Pie LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.174
15 Travis Snider PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.221
6 Starling Marte PR-LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282
Totals	29	2	5	2	2	0	1	5	8

Batting: HR - J Tabata (5, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out), M Byrd (23, 7th inning off J Russell 0 on, 1 Out); RBI - J Tabata (27), M Byrd (81); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A McCutchen 1; Team LOB - 4

Fielding: Outfield assists - M Byrd; DP - 1 (J Mercer-N Walker-J Morneau)

Pitching

Chi Cubs	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	WHIP	ERA
30 Scott Baker	6.0	3	1	1	0	4	1	0.55	0.82
40 James Russell (L, 1-6)	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1	1.23	3.63
23 Carlos Villanueva	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	1.26	4.20
60 Zac Rosscup	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.88	0.00
53 Blake Parker	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.21	2.83

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	WHIP	ERA
45 Gerrit Cole (W, 8-7)	7.0	5	1	1	3	7	0	1.16	3.33
56 Tony Watson (H, 21)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.90	2.48
41 Mark Melancon (SV, 15)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.89	1.09

Pitching: WP - M Melancon; Pitches-strikes - S Baker 75-54; J Russell 9-7; C Villanueva 12-7; Z Rosscup 5-3; B Parker 2-2; T Watson 8-5; M Melancon 8-7; G Cole 101-61; Ground balls-fly balls - S Baker 3-12; J Russell 1-2; C Villanueva 1-0; Z Rosscup 0-1; B Parker 1-0; T Watson 2-1; M Melancon 2-0; G Cole 5-7; Batters faced - S Baker 21; J Russell 3; C Villanueva 3; Z Rosscup 2; B Parker 1; T Watson 3; M Melancon 3; G Cole 28

Game Details: Game Time: 2:33.; Umpires: HP--Dana DeMuth. 1B--Mike Estabrook. 2B--Paul Nauert. 3B--Doug Eddings.; Weather: 65 degrees, Clear.; Wind: 2 mph, Out to Left.