Game Thread: Pirates Cubs - Wed, Sep 20 07:40 PM EDT

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Pirates @ Cubs - Wed, Sep 20

Game Status: Final - Score: 13-7 Pirates

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Current conditions at Wrigley Field: 75°F - Cloudy - Wind 5 mph, Out To LF
TV: Pirates: ATT SportsNet-PIT, Cubs: Marquee Sports Network
Radio: Pirates: KDKA-FM 93.7, Cubs: TUDN WRTO 1200 (es), 670 The Score
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	Pirates Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Palacios - RF	6	1	2	3	0	2	3	.230	.270	.404
2	Reynolds, B - LF	5	1	1	1	0	3	1	.271	.333	.470
3	Hayes - 3B	5	2	3	0	0	0	1	.276	.314	.457
4	Joe - 1B	5	3	3	2	0	2	2	.236	.330	.416
5	Suwinski - CF	4	1	1	1	1	2	2	.215	.335	.450
6	Triolo - 2B	5	2	3	2	0	1	0	.271	.350	.340
7	Davis - DH	4	0	1	2	1	2	3	.207	.298	.323
8	Peguero - SS	5	1	1	2	0	0	3	.249	.289	.396
9	Delay - C	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	.248	.316	.350
	Totals	42	13	15	13	3	12	17

Pirates
BATTING: 2B: Hayes (27, Steele); Joe (28, Palencia). HR: Palacios (9, 4th inning off Cuas, 2 on, 1 out); Triolo (2, 5th inning off Wesneski, 0 on, 2 out); Joe (11, 6th inning off Leiter Jr., 1 on, 2 out). TB: Davis; Hayes 4; Joe 7; Palacios 5; Peguero; Reynolds, B; Suwinski; Triolo 6. RBI: Davis 2 (20); Joe 2 (40); Palacios 3 (36); Peguero 2 (26); Reynolds, B (78); Suwinski (67); Triolo 2 (18). 2-out RBI: Triolo; Joe 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suwinski 2; Palacios 2. Team RISP: 6-for-13. Team LOB: 6.
FIELDING: Outfield assists: Reynolds, B (Suzuki, S at 2nd base).

Pirates

BATTING: 2B: Hayes (27, Steele); Joe (28, Palencia). HR: Palacios (9, 4th inning off Cuas, 2 on, 1 out); Triolo (2, 5th inning off Wesneski, 0 on, 2 out); Joe (11, 6th inning off Leiter Jr., 1 on, 2 out). TB: Davis; Hayes 4; Joe 7; Palacios 5; Peguero; Reynolds, B; Suwinski; Triolo 6. RBI: Davis 2 (20); Joe 2 (40); Palacios 3 (36); Peguero 2 (26); Reynolds, B (78); Suwinski (67); Triolo 2 (18). 2-out RBI: Triolo; Joe 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suwinski 2; Palacios 2. Team RISP: 6-for-13. Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING: Outfield assists: Reynolds, B (Suzuki, S at 2nd base).

	Cubs Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Tauchman - CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.252	.359	.369
	a-Wisdom - PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.205	.290	.492
	1-Crow-Armstrong - CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.182	.000
2	Hoerner - 2B	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.285	.347	.388
3	Happ - LF	5	1	2	4	0	1	2	.248	.362	.428
4	Bellinger - 1B	5	1	2	0	0	1	1	.310	.355	.540
5	Swanson - SS	5	0	0	0	0	4	3	.248	.327	.422
6	Suzuki, S - RF	3	0	1	1	1	0	1	.280	.352	.480
7	Morel - DH	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	.245	.312	.499
8	Gomes - C	4	0	1	0	0	3	0	.270	.311	.407
9	Mastrobuoni - 3B	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	.226	.305	.302
	Totals	38	7	12	7	2	10	14

Cubs
a-Singled for Tauchman in the 6th. 1-Ran for Wisdom in the 6th.
BATTING: 2B: Bellinger 2 (27, Keller, M, Keller, M); Mastrobuoni 2 (5, Keller, M, Holderman); Happ (33, Borucki). HR: Morel (24, 5th inning off Keller, M, 0 on, 0 out); Happ (19, 5th inning off Keller, M, 3 on, 1 out). TB: Bellinger 4; Gomes; Happ 6; Mastrobuoni 5; Morel 4; Suzuki, S; Tauchman; Wisdom. RBI: Happ 4 (77); Morel (68); Suzuki, S (67); Wisdom (43). 2-out RBI: Wisdom. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suzuki, S; Hoerner; Morel; Happ. Team RISP: 3-for-12. Team LOB: 7.

Cubs

a-Singled for Tauchman in the 6th. 1-Ran for Wisdom in the 6th.

BATTING: 2B: Bellinger 2 (27, Keller, M, Keller, M); Mastrobuoni 2 (5, Keller, M, Holderman); Happ (33, Borucki). HR: Morel (24, 5th inning off Keller, M, 0 on, 0 out); Happ (19, 5th inning off Keller, M, 3 on, 1 out). TB: Bellinger 4; Gomes; Happ 6; Mastrobuoni 5; Morel 4; Suzuki, S; Tauchman; Wisdom. RBI: Happ 4 (77); Morel (68); Suzuki, S (67); Wisdom (43). 2-out RBI: Wisdom. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Suzuki, S; Hoerner; Morel; Happ. Team RISP: 3-for-12. Team LOB: 7.

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Keller, M (W, 13-9)	5.2	9	7	7	1	6	2	95-60	4.25
Borucki	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	0	16-11	2.75
Mlodzinski	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	15-8	1.99
Holderman	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	14-10	3.42
Stratton, H	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-9	2.16
Totals	9.0	12	7	7	2	10	2

Cubs Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Steele (L, 16-5)	3.0	8	6	6	0	6	0	76-55	3.00
Cuas	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	11-8	4.23
Wesneski	1.0	1	1	1	1	2	1	18-10	4.91
Leiter Jr.	1.0	2	3	3	1	0	1	13-8	3.41
Boxberger	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14-9	4.26
Palencia	1.2	3	2	2	1	2	0	32-20	4.81
Little	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-6	0.00
Totals	9.0	15	13	13	3	12	3

Game Info
HBP: Delay (by Palencia); Hoerner (by Keller, M).
Pitches-strikes: Keller, M 95-60; Borucki 16-11; Mlodzinski 15-8; Holderman 14-10; Stratton, H 11-9; Steele 76-55; Cuas 11-8; Wesneski 18-10; Leiter Jr. 13-8; Boxberger 14-9; Palencia 32-20; Little 8-6.
Groundouts-flyouts: Keller, M 7-1; Borucki 2-0; Mlodzinski 1-0; Holderman 1-0; Stratton, H 2-0; Steele 1-2; Cuas 1-0; Wesneski 0-0; Leiter Jr. 2-1; Boxberger 1-0; Palencia 2-1; Little 1-0.
Batters faced: Keller, M 27; Borucki 4; Mlodzinski 3; Holderman 4; Stratton, H 3; Steele 17; Cuas 4; Wesneski 5; Leiter Jr. 6; Boxberger 3; Palencia 10; Little 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Borucki 1-1; Mlodzinski 1-0; Cuas 2-2; Little 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Alan Porter. 1B: Nate Tomlinson. 2B: Sean Barber. 3B: Jim Wolf.
Weather: 75 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 5 mph, Out To LF.
First pitch: 6:40 PM.
T: 2:58.
Att: 31,491.
Venue: Wrigley Field.
September 20, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 2	Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Cody Bellinger scores. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Bryan Reynolds to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Connor Joe.	1-0 CHC
Top 4	Jack Suwinski singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Connor Joe to 2nd.	1-1
Top 4	Henry Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Connor Joe scores. Jack Suwinski scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd.	3-1 PIT
Top 4	Liover Peguero singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Jared Triolo scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.	4-1 PIT
Top 4	Joshua Palacios homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Liover Peguero scores. Jason Delay scores.	7-1 PIT
Top 5	Jared Triolo homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.	8-1 PIT
Bottom 5	Christopher Morel homers (24) on a fly ball to left field.	8-2 PIT
Bottom 5	Ian Happ hits a grand slam (19) to right center field. Miles Mastrobuoni scores. Mike Tauchman scores. Nico Hoerner scores.	8-6 PIT
Top 6	Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Jason Delay scores. Joshua Palacios out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st.	9-6 PIT
Top 6	Connor Joe homers (11) on a line drive to left center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.	11-6 PIT
Bottom 6	Patrick Wisdom singles on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Miles Mastrobuoni scores.	11-7 PIT
Top 9	Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to shortstop Dansby Swanson, deflected by third baseman Miles Mastrobuoni. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Connor Joe to 3rd. Jack Suwinski to 2nd.	12-7 PIT
Top 9	Liover Peguero grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Connor Joe scores. Jack Suwinski to 3rd. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Liover Peguero to 1st.	13-7 PIT

Team	Highlight
PIT	Jack Suwinski's RBI single (00:00:17)
PIT	Henry Davis' two-run single (00:00:14)
PIT	Joshua Palacios' three-run HR (9) (00:00:23)
PIT	Jared Triolo's solo home run (2) (00:00:18)
CHC	Christopher Morel's solo HR (24) (00:00:13)
PIT	Pirates plate seven in the 4th (00:00:35)
CHC	Ian Happ's grand slam (19) (00:00:24)
PIT	Connor Joe's two-run homer (11) (00:00:19)
CHC	Data Viz: Morel's home run (00:00:30)
PIT	Pirates vs. Cubs Highlights (00:03:14)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Pirates	0	0	0	7	1	3	0	0	2		13	15	0	6
Cubs	0	1	0	0	5	1	0	0	0		7	12	0	7

Decisions

Winner: Mitch Keller (13-9, 4.25)
Loser: Justin Steele (16-5, 3.00)

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Single

Liover Peguero singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Jared Triolo scores. Henry Davis to 2nd.

Pitch from Justin Steele: Slider 84.1 mph

Hit by Liover Peguero: Launched 82.9 mph at 6° for a total distance of 124 ft

Top 4 - 4-1 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Jose Cuas replaces Justin Steele.

Single

Jack Suwinski singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Connor Joe to 2nd.

Pitch from Justin Steele: Slider 85.8 mph

Hit by Jack Suwinski: Launched 86.6 mph at 15° for a total distance of 232 ft

Top 4 - 1-0 Cubs

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Hayden Wesneski replaces Jose Cuas.

Single

Henry Davis singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Connor Joe scores. Jack Suwinski scores. Jared Triolo to 3rd.

Pitch from Justin Steele: Four-Seam Fastball 92.0 mph

Hit by Henry Davis: Launched 93.2 mph at 10.0° for a total distance of 162.0 ft

Top 4 - 3-1 Pirates

HOME RUN!

Jared Triolo homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.

Pitch from Hayden Wesneski: Sinker 93.7 mph

Hit by Jared Triolo: Launched 105.3 mph at 23.0° for a total distance of 420.0 ft

Top 5 - 8-1 Pirates

HOME RUN!

Joshua Palacios homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. Liover Peguero scores. Jason Delay scores.

Pitch from Jose Cuas: Sinker 92.1 mph

Hit by Joshua Palacios: Launched 103.6 mph at 28° for a total distance of 412 ft

Top 4 - 4-1 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Colin Holderman replaces Carmen Mlodzinski.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Carmen Mlodzinski replaces Ryan Borucki.

HOME RUN!

Connor Joe homers (11) on a line drive to left center field. Bryan Reynolds scores.

Pitch from Mark Leiter Jr.: Four-Seam Fastball 91.7 mph

Hit by Connor Joe: Launched 111.6 mph at 20° for a total distance of 428 ft

Top 6 - 9-6 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Hayden Wesneski.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Brad Boxberger replaces Mark Leiter Jr.

Forceout

Liover Peguero grounds into a force out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Connor Joe scores. Jack Suwinski to 3rd. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Liover Peguero to 1st.

Pitch from Daniel Palencia: Slider 90.2 mph

Hit by Liover Peguero: Launched 105.7 mph at -14° for a total distance of 8 ft

Top 9 - 12-7 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Ryan Borucki replaces Mitch Keller.

Forceout

Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Jason Delay scores. Joshua Palacios out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st.

Pitch from Mark Leiter Jr.: Cutter 89.8 mph

Hit by Bryan Reynolds: Launched 71.7 mph at -16° for a total distance of 6 ft

Top 6 - 8-6 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Daniel Palencia replaces Brad Boxberger.

Single

Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to shortstop Dansby Swanson, deflected by third baseman Miles Mastrobuoni. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Connor Joe to 3rd. Jack Suwinski to 2nd.

Pitch from Daniel Palencia: Slider 88.6 mph

Hit by Jared Triolo: Launched 89.4 mph at 7° for a total distance of 113 ft

Top 9 - 11-7 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Hunter Stratton replaces Colin Holderman.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Luke Little replaces Daniel Palencia.