CHC @ PIT
PNC Park · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Top Performers
- Braxton Ashcraft6.1 IP, 5 K, 1 ER
- Spencer Horwitz2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R
- Esmerlyn Valdez1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
Key Plays
- Late score1-11Mangum grounded out to third, Triolo scored.8th Inning
- Go-ahead run0-2Reynolds doubled to left, Griffin scored and Lowe scored.1st Inning
- Late score1-12Ozuna singled to center, Gonzales scored.8th Inning
- Late score1-10Horwitz homered to right (359 feet).7th Inning
Box Score
Top Performers
Fantasy Signals
Home run, RBI, three-plus RBI.
Home run, RBI.
Starter innings, six-plus innings, run prevention.
RBI, three-hit game.
RBI, multi-run game.
RBI, multi-run game.
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
- Final frame: Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago Cubs 12-1.
- Top line: Braxton Ashcraft (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 6.1 IP, 5 K, 1 ER.
- Support line: Spencer Horwitz (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R.
- Support line: Esmerlyn Valdez (Pittsburgh Pirates) — 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
- ScoreHorwitz hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzales scored, Valdez to second, Cruz to third.1–8
- ScoreValdez walked, Reynolds scored, Cruz to second, Gonzales to third.1–7
- ScoreValdez homered to center (415 feet), Cruz scored.0–5
- ScoreMangum grounded out to third, Triolo scored.1–11
Scoring by Inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 12 | 15 | 3 |
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Chicago Cubs
· Starter
Batting#
- Pete Crow-Armstrong 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Kevin Alcantara 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Nico Hoerner 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Michael Busch 1H0R0RBI0HR
- Alex Bregman 2H1R0RBI0HR
- Pedro Ramirez 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Ian Happ 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Seiya Suzuki 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Moises Ballesteros 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Carson Kelly 2H0R0RBI0HR
- Dansby Swanson 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongValue card CF· | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .224 | .314 | .362 |
| Kevin AlcantaraValue card RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Nico HoernerValue card 2B· | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .252 | .337 | .369 |
| Michael BuschValue card 1B· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .231 | .359 | .390 |
| Alex BregmanValue card 3B· | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .259 | .343 | .356 |
| Pedro RamirezValue card 2B | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| Ian HappValue card LF· | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .212 | .346 | .423 |
| Seiya SuzukiValue card RF· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .235 | .335 | .403 |
| Moises BallesterosValue card DH· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .240 | .319 | .430 |
| Carson KellyValue card C· | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .300 | .381 | .392 |
| Dansby SwansonValue card SS· | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .183 | .284 | .337 |
Pitching#
- Jordan Wicks 9H8R1HR1BB
- Ryan Rolison 2H1R0HR1BB
- Daniel Palencia 1H1R1HR0BB
- Hoby Milner 3H2R0HR0BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan WicksValue card RP· | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 80-54 | 16.62 | 80 |
| Ryan RolisonValue card RP | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32-20 | 3.24 | 32 |
| Daniel PalenciaValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14-9 | 2.53 | 14 |
| Hoby MilnerValue card RP | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-14 | 2.59 | 20 |
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Pittsburgh Pirates
· Starter
Batting#
- Konnor Griffin 1H2R0RBI0HR
- Brandon Lowe 2H2R0RBI0HR
- Jared Triolo 1H1R0RBI0HR
- Bryan Reynolds 2H2R2RBI0HR
- Jhostynxon Garcia 0H0R0RBI0HR
- Nick Gonzales 2H2R1RBI0HR
- Oneil Cruz 3H1R1RBI0HR
- Jake Mangum 0H0R1RBI0HR
- Marcell Ozuna 1H0R1RBI0HR
- Esmerlyn Valdez 1H1R3RBI1HR
- Spencer Horwitz 2H1R2RBI1HR
- Henry Davis 0H0R0RBI0HR
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konnor GriffinValue card SS· | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .261 | .323 | .381 |
| Brandon LoweValue card 2B· | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .270 | .356 | .550 |
| Jared TrioloValue card 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .246 | .290 | .277 |
| Bryan ReynoldsValue card LF· | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .256 | .379 | .390 |
| Jhostynxon GarciaValue card RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .238 | .273 | .238 |
| Nick GonzalesValue card 3B· | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .304 | .359 | .354 |
| Oneil CruzValue card CF· | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .265 | .329 | .461 |
| Jake MangumValue card LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .324 | .272 |
| Marcell OzunaValue card DH· | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | .185 | .271 | .304 |
| Esmerlyn ValdezValue card OF· | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .167 | .286 | .667 |
| Spencer HorwitzValue card 1B· | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .289 | .391 | .467 |
| Henry DavisValue card C· | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .139 | .238 | .278 |
Pitching#
- Braxton Ashcraft 7H1R0HR1BB
- Brandan Bidois 0H0R0HR0BB
- Dennis Santana 1H0R0HR1BB
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton AshcraftValue card SP· | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 95-71 | 2.75 | 95 |
| Brandan BidoisValue card RP | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25-17 | 2.57 | 25 |
| Dennis SantanaValue card RP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-8 | 5.24 | 18 |
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Key Plays
Scoring and Swing Plays
Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.
- Late score · 8th InningMangum grounded out to third, Triolo scored.1–11
- Go-ahead run · 1st InningReynolds doubled to left, Griffin scored and Lowe scored.0–2
- Home Run · 2nd InningSuzuki flied into double play, right to third, Happ thrown out at third.1–5
- Double · 8th InningGonzales doubled to right, Triolo to third.1–10
- Late score · 8th InningOzuna singled to center, Gonzales scored.1–12
- Double · 2nd InningBregman doubled to center.0–5
- Double · 5th InningReynolds doubled to left, Lowe to third.1–5
- Late score · 7th InningHorwitz homered to right (359 feet).1–10
- Double · 2nd InningHapp doubled to center, Bregman scored.1–5
- Home Run · 6th InningHapp safe at first on throwing error by catcher Davis, Happ safe at second on error, Busch safe at third on error.1–8
Game Read
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Night GameOutdoor6:40 PM ET70°F · 6 mph wind · overcastProbables: Jordan Wicks vs Braxton AshcraftMLB.TV
Result readPittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs 1 · Pittsburgh Pirates 12
Final
Chicago Cubs29-25-1Team form and scoring profile included
Pittsburgh Pirates29-25Team form and scoring profile included
Home VenuePNC ParkVenue context included in the matchup read
Two reasons the projection lands on Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates’s scoring margin profile and Pittsburgh Pirates’s recent stretch. Park factor, weather, and lineup handedness vs. the starter own the run-total swing here.
Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Pittsburgh Pirates at 60%. Actual: Pittsburgh Pirates by 11.
Pre-game pick: Pittsburgh Pirates at 60%. Actual: Pittsburgh Pirates by 11.
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Key Players to Watch
Chicago Cubs
- Edward Cabrera SP · #30
- Jameson Taillon SP · #50
- Alex Bregman 3B · #3
- Nico Hoerner 2B · #2
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller SP · #23
- Paul Skenes SP · #30
- Mason Montgomery RP · #46
- Bryan Reynolds LF · #10
Injury Report
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chris Devenski15-Day-ILOddanier MosquedaDay-To-DayMike ClevingerDay-To-DaySean SullivanDay-To-DayAnthony SolometoDay-To-Day
Chicago Cubs
Matt Shaw10-Day-ILJaxon WigginsDay-To-DayJeff BrighamDay-To-DayEdward Cabrera15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd15-Day-IL
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