NSBL23
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/19/2023
 
NSBL23
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2838 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
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Pittsburgh Pirates (73-78) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 5 0
Chicago Cubs (63-88) 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 X 5 8 2
Pirates Come Up Short at Chicago, 5-4
The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4. Chicago pitcher and Acworth, Georgia, native Clarke Schmidt led the way. Schmidt got the win, improving to 5-15. He allowed 3 hits and walked 3 over 5.1 innings. Schmidt allowed 1 run. Alex Lange, credited with the save, is now 33 for 40 in save opportunities.

The Cubs got an important contribution from designated hitter Oneil Cruz, who in the bottom of the third punched a full count fastball into left-center for a 2-run home run. It was his 17th home run of the season and put the Cubs ahead, 3-0.

"Winning never gets dull," said Cruz.

The Pirates, now 73-78, have lost 4 straight.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Walton SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 1 .296 10 37
R. Laureano CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 .245 6 31
   a-V. Brown PR, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .202 2 11
B. Lowe 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .242 26 70
G. Stanton DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .266 14 42
C. Bellinger 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .259 8 42
J. Miranda 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .292 7 54
A. Burleson RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .258 8 33
D. Varsho C 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .237 16 49
B. Donovan LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .271 0 15
Totals 31 4 5 4 5 9 18      
a - V. Brown pinch ran for R. Laureano in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Laureano (10, 5th Inning off C. Schmidt, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Walton (34, 8th Inning off S. Barlow, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Varsho (16, 9th Inning off A. Lange, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Walton 3 , R. Laureano 2 , D. Varsho 4 , B. Donovan
2-out RBI: R. Laureano
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Laureano , B. Lowe , J. Miranda , A. Burleson
GIDP: B. Donovan
Sac Fly: C. Bellinger
Hit by Pitch: D. Varsho
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Brown-Varsho)
OF assists: 1 (Brown(Mateo at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .281 11 58
M. Haniger RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .216 18 50
O. Cruz DH 4 1 1 2 0 2 3 .242 17 61
A. McCutchen LF 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .241 11 62
T. Casas 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 17 72
S. Murphy C 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .242 23 63
E. Longoria 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .278 17 72
J. Mateo SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .239 6 30
J. Harrison 2B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .240 2 37
Totals 30 5 8 5 4 9 16      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Casas (20, 2nd Inning off C. Javier, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Harrison (29, 7th Inning off A. Felipe, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: O. Cruz (17, 3rd Inning off C. Javier, 1 on, 2 outs) , S. Murphy (23, 8th Inning off A. Felipe, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Haniger , O. Cruz 4 , A. McCutchen , T. Casas 2 , S. Murphy 4 , E. Longoria , J. Mateo , J. Harrison 2
2-out RBI: O. Cruz , S. Murphy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Haniger , J. Mateo
Sac Fly: E. Longoria
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Haniger (9)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Carroll (7) , T. Casas (10)
Double Plays: 1 (Harrison-Mateo-Casas)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Javier L (5-8) 5.0 5 3 3 2 6 1 89 5.15   
G. Hollowell 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 4.10   
A. Felipe 1.2 3 2 2 1 3 1 30 5.95   
J. Quijada 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.74   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Javier 49
Batters Faced: C. Javier 21, G. Hollowell 4, A. Felipe 9, J. Quijada 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Javier 2-6, G. Hollowell 0-3, A. Felipe 2-0, J. Quijada 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Javier 89-53, G. Hollowell 14-8, A. Felipe 30-18, J. Quijada 3-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Quijada 1-0
WP: A. Felipe
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Schmidt W (5-15) 5.1 3 1 1 3 5 0 77 4.67   
A. Warren H (18) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 5.13   
S. Barlow H (9) 1.0 1 1 0 1 1 0 19 7.07   
A. Lange SV (33) 1.0 1 2 2 1 1 1 27 3.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Schmidt 60
Batters Faced: C. Schmidt 22, A. Warren 5, S. Barlow 6, A. Lange 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Schmidt 4-7, A. Warren 2-0, S. Barlow 1-1, A. Lange 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Schmidt 77-49, A. Warren 20-13, S. Barlow 19-11, A. Lange 27-14
WP: S. Barlow
Hit Batsmen: A. Warren
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Clarke Schmidt
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 16135
Special Notes: RF Ramon Laureano was injured while running the bases.
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