Game Thread: Pirates Cubs - Thu, Sep 21 07:40 PM EDT

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Pirates @ Cubs - Thu, Sep 21

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-6 Pirates

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Current conditions at Wrigley Field: 69°F - Cloudy - Wind 4 mph, In From CF
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	Joe - DH	5	1	3	1	0	0	1	.241	.333	.418
2	Reynolds, B - LF	4	0	0	0	1	1	2	.269	.332	.467
3	Hayes - 3B	5	2	2	0	0	1	3	.277	.315	.461
4	Suwinski - CF	3	2	1	0	2	1	3	.216	.338	.450
5	Andujar - RF	4	0	3	3	0	1	1	.275	.315	.522
	Williams - SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.208	.283	.260
	a-Palacios - RF	1	1	1	3	0	0	0	.234	.273	.420
6	Triolo - 1B	3	1	0	0	2	2	3	.265	.351	.333
7	Rodríguez, E - C	5	0	0	0	0	2	5	.210	.271	.315
8	Peguero - SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.243	.283	.387
9	Bae - 2B	3	1	1	1	1	0	2	.237	.302	.321
	Totals	37	8	11	8	6	9	23

Pirates
a-Homered for Williams in the 9th.
BATTING: 2B: Andujar (5, Hendricks); Hayes 2 (29, Hendricks, Merryweather). 3B: Bae (2, Boxberger). HR: Palacios (10, 9th inning off Merryweather, 2 on, 1 out). TB: Andujar 4; Bae 3; Hayes 4; Joe 3; Palacios 4; Suwinski. RBI: Andujar 3 (16); Bae (29); Joe (41); Palacios 3 (39). 2-out RBI: Andujar 2; Bae; Joe. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Triolo; Andujar; Rodríguez, E 2; Bae. Team RISP: 5-for-14. Team LOB: 8.
FIELDING: PB: Rodríguez, E (5).

	Cubs Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Tauchman - CF	5	1	2	1	0	2	3	.255	.359	.373
2	Hoerner - 2B	4	0	2	1	1	0	0	.286	.349	.391
3	Happ - LF	4	1	1	0	1	1	3	.248	.362	.426
4	Bellinger - 1B	3	1	1	0	2	0	3	.311	.357	.540
5	Swanson - SS	5	1	2	3	0	1	7	.249	.328	.428
6	Suzuki, S - RF	5	0	0	0	0	1	3	.277	.349	.475
7	Morel - DH	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	.242	.308	.492
8	Gomes - C	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	.268	.315	.405
9	Mastrobuoni - 3B	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	.236	.311	.309
	Totals	37	6	10	5	6	7	20

Cubs
BATTING: 2B: Hoerner (27, Oviedo); Tauchman (16, Holderman); Bellinger (28, Bednar). HR: Swanson (22, 9th inning off Bednar, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Bellinger 2; Happ; Hoerner 3; Mastrobuoni 2; Swanson 5; Tauchman 3. RBI: Hoerner (66); Swanson 3 (79); Tauchman (47). 2-out RBI: Swanson. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tauchman; Swanson 3; Suzuki, S. Team RISP: 3-for-13. Team LOB: 11.
FIELDING: E: Swanson (10, fielding); Mastrobuoni (3, throw). Outfield assists: Tauchman (Joe at 2nd base); Happ (Reynolds, B at home).

Cubs

BATTING: 2B: Hoerner (27, Oviedo); Tauchman (16, Holderman); Bellinger (28, Bednar). HR: Swanson (22, 9th inning off Bednar, 1 on, 0 out). TB: Bellinger 2; Happ; Hoerner 3; Mastrobuoni 2; Swanson 5; Tauchman 3. RBI: Hoerner (66); Swanson 3 (79); Tauchman (47). 2-out RBI: Swanson. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Tauchman; Swanson 3; Suzuki, S. Team RISP: 3-for-13. Team LOB: 11.

FIELDING: E: Swanson (10, fielding); Mastrobuoni (3, throw). Outfield assists: Tauchman (Joe at 2nd base); Happ (Reynolds, B at home).

Pirates Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Oviedo (W, 9-14)	6.0	4	0	0	5	5	0	93-50	4.12
Selby (H, 3)	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	21-13	7.48
Holderman	0.2	2	3	3	1	0	0	21-11	3.86
Borucki (H, 7)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	2.72
Bednar	1.0	2	2	2	0	2	1	24-17	2.11
Totals	9.0	10	6	6	6	7	1

Cubs Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Hendricks (L, 6-8)	6.0	7	3	1	2	5	0	95-62	3.66
Smyly	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-10	4.99
Boxberger	1.0	2	2	2	1	0	0	15-9	4.95
Merryweather	0.1	2	3	3	2	0	1	21-10	3.48
Palencia	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-8	4.68
Totals	9.0	11	8	6	6	9	1

Game Info
WP: Selby; Holderman; Smyly.
HBP: Gomes (by Oviedo).
Pitches-strikes: Oviedo 93-50; Selby 21-13; Holderman 21-11; Borucki 2-2; Bednar 24-17; Hendricks 95-62; Smyly 16-10; Boxberger 15-9; Merryweather 21-10; Palencia 11-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Oviedo 7-3; Selby 3-0; Holderman 2-0; Borucki 0-1; Bednar 0-1; Hendricks 9-1; Smyly 0-1; Boxberger 0-1; Merryweather 0-0; Palencia 0-0.
Batters faced: Oviedo 28; Selby 5; Holderman 5; Borucki 1; Bednar 5; Hendricks 28; Smyly 4; Boxberger 5; Merryweather 4; Palencia 2.
Umpires: HP: Nate Tomlinson. 1B: Sean Barber. 2B: Jim Wolf. 3B: Alan Porter.
Weather: 69 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 4 mph, In From CF.
First pitch: 6:40 PM.
T: 3:02.
Att: 31,544.
Venue: Wrigley Field.
September 21, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Top 3	Miguel Andujar doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Connor Joe scores. Jack Suwinski scores.	2-0 PIT
Top 5	Miguel Andujar singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Jack Suwinski to 2nd.	3-0 PIT
Bottom 7	Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Ian Happ scores.	3-1 PIT
Top 8	Ji Hwan Bae triples (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jared Triolo scores.	4-1 PIT
Top 8	Connor Joe singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Ji Hwan Bae scores. Connor Joe out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Mike Tauchman to second baseman Nico Hoerner.	5-1 PIT
Bottom 8	Mike Tauchman doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Ji Hwan Bae. Yan Gomes scores. Miles Mastrobuoni to 3rd.	5-2 PIT
Bottom 8	Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Jared Triolo. Mike Tauchman scores.	5-4 PIT
Top 9	Joshua Palacios homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Jack Suwinski scores.	8-4 PIT
Bottom 9	Dansby Swanson homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Cody Bellinger scores.	8-6 PIT

Team	Highlight
PIT	Miguel Andujar's two-run double (00:00:28)
PIT	Miguel Andujar's RBI single (00:00:22)
CHC	Dansby Swanson's RBI single (00:00:14)
PIT	Ji Hwan Bae's RBI triple (00:00:22)
PIT	Connor Joe's RBI single (00:00:26)
PIT	Joshua Palacios' three-run homer (10) (00:00:27)
CHC	Dansby Swanson's two-run homer (22) (00:00:21)
PIT	Field view of Palacios' huge HR (00:00:32)
PIT	Johan Oviedo's great outing (00:00:32)
PIT	Miguel Andujar's three-hit game (00:01:04)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E	LOB
Pirates	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	2	3		8	11	0	8
Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2		6	10	2	11

Decisions

Winner: Johan Oviedo (9-14, 4.12)
Loser: Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 3.66)

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Triple

Ji Hwan Bae triples (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jared Triolo scores.

Pitch from Brad Boxberger: Changeup 78.1 mph

Hit by Ji Hwan Bae: Launched 96.9 mph at 5° for a total distance of 89 ft

Top 8 - 4-1 Pirates

Double

Miguel Andujar doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Connor Joe scores. Jack Suwinski scores.

Pitch from Kyle Hendricks: Sinker 89.5 mph

Hit by Miguel Andujar: Launched 99.1 mph at 10° for a total distance of 225 ft

Top 3 - 2-0 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Colin Holderman replaces Colin Selby.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: David Bednar replaces Ryan Borucki.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Brad Boxberger replaces Drew Smyly.

Single

Miguel Andujar singles on a fly ball to left fielder Ian Happ. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Jack Suwinski to 2nd.

Pitch from Kyle Hendricks: Sinker 88.9 mph

Hit by Miguel Andujar: Launched 74.2 mph at 33° for a total distance of 250 ft

Top 5 - 3-0 Pirates

Single

Connor Joe singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Tauchman. Ji Hwan Bae scores. Connor Joe out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Mike Tauchman to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Pitch from Brad Boxberger: Slider 83.2 mph

Hit by Connor Joe: Launched 97.9 mph at 14.0° for a total distance of 236.0 ft

Top 8 - 5-1 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Drew Smyly replaces Kyle Hendricks.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Ryan Borucki replaces Colin Holderman.

HOME RUN!

Joshua Palacios homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Jack Suwinski scores.

Pitch from Julian Merryweather: Slider 86.4 mph

Hit by Joshua Palacios: Launched 99.7 mph at 31° for a total distance of 384 ft

Top 9 - 8-4 Pirates

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Colin Selby replaces Johan Oviedo.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Julian Merryweather replaces Brad Boxberger.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Daniel Palencia replaces Julian Merryweather.