NSBL23
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/20/2023
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NSBL23
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2858 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (73-79) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 7 0
Chicago Cubs (64-88) 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 X 8 15 0
Pirates Stumble, Lose to Cubs
Fans were not deterred by the threat of rain. They came to see their hometown Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-3, in National League action at Wrigley Field. Chicago pitcher Tanner Houck had a standout performance. Houck, the winner, moves to 7-12. He threw 5 innings of 2-hit ball, while fanning 9 and giving up 1 walk.

The two teams provided some entertaining baseball for the Wrigley Field crowd. Regardless of the outcome, a good time was had by all.

"We maximized our offense today," said Chicago skipper Joe Clark. "That makes everyone's life easier."

The Pirates, at 73-79, have lost 5 in a row.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Walton SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 5 .293 10 37
V. Brown CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .195 2 11
B. Lowe 2B 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 .243 27 71
G. Stanton DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .260 14 42
A. Burleson RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .261 8 33
J. Miranda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .289 7 54
B. Donovan 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .271 0 15
D. Varsho C 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .238 16 50
N. Gordon LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .279 6 36
Totals 33 3 7 3 3 16 14      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Varsho (17, 7th Inning off Z. Kelly, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Lowe (27, 7th Inning off Z. Kelly, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Lowe 4 , A. Burleson 2 , B. Donovan , D. Varsho 2 , N. Gordon 2
2-out RBI: D. Varsho , N. Gordon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Walton , V. Brown , J. Miranda
GIDP: J. Miranda
Hit by Pitch: B. Lowe
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Carroll CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .280 11 58
E. Longoria 3B 4 3 2 0 1 0 1 .279 17 72
O. Cruz DH 5 1 2 3 0 2 3 .243 18 64
M. Haniger RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 3 .217 18 50
T. Casas 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .252 17 73
S. Murphy C 4 1 2 3 0 0 2 .245 24 66
J. Mateo SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .239 6 30
A. McCutchen LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .243 12 63
J. Harrison 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .240 2 37
Totals 39 8 15 8 1 8 19      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Harrison (30, 2nd Inning off T. Rogers, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Longoria (24, 4th Inning off T. Rogers, 0 on, 2 outs) , T. Casas (21, 5th Inning off T. Rogers, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. McCutchen (28, 5th Inning off M. Clevinger, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: O. Cruz (4, 4th Inning off T. Rogers, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. McCutchen (12, 2nd Inning off T. Rogers, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Murphy (24, 5th Inning off T. Rogers, 1 on, 0 outs) , O. Cruz (18, 6th Inning off M. Clevinger, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Carroll , E. Longoria 3 , O. Cruz 7 , M. Haniger 2 , T. Casas 3 , S. Murphy 5 , J. Mateo , A. McCutchen 6 , J. Harrison 2
2-out RBI: O. Cruz , T. Casas , S. Murphy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Carroll , O. Cruz , M. Haniger , J. Mateo , A. McCutchen
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Haniger (10)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Longoria-Harrison-Casas)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Rogers L (8-14) 4.0 12 6 6 0 5 2 89 4.47   
M. Clevinger 3.0 3 2 2 1 3 1 49 4.15   
G. Hollowell 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 4.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Rogers 19
Batters Faced: T. Rogers 24, M. Clevinger 13, G. Hollowell 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Rogers 2-5, M. Clevinger 1-5, G. Hollowell 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Rogers 89-56, M. Clevinger 49-29, G. Hollowell 9-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Houck W (7-12) 5.0 2 0 0 1 9 0 69 4.71   
Z. Kelly 1.2 3 3 3 2 3 1 31 6.93   
A. Cimber 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 3.47   
A. Warren 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 21 5.08   
G. Stone 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Houck 71
Batters Faced: T. Houck 17, Z. Kelly 10, A. Cimber 5, A. Warren 4, G. Stone 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Houck 4-1, Z. Kelly 1-1, A. Cimber 0-1, A. Warren 0-1, G. Stone 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Houck 69-45, Z. Kelly 31-18, A. Cimber 19-13, A. Warren 21-12, G. Stone 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: Z. Kelly 2-0 , A. Cimber 2-0 , A. Warren 2-0 , G. Stone 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Cimber
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tanner Houck
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 4:09
Attendance: 10264
Special Notes: Rain delay of 43 minutes in the 8th inning.
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