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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    81-78, 37-42 Away
    0
    81-78, 37-42 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    93-66, 49-29 Home
    3
    93-66, 49-29 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    P. ReyesLF
    1-4000.314
    S. MarteCF
    0-2000.274
    J. Bell1B
    0-3000.264
    F. CervelliC
    0-3000.259
    J. OsunaRF
    0-4000.220
    J. Harrison2B
    0-4000.249
    C. Moran3B
    1-4000.275
    J. MercerSS
    2-4000.253
    T. WilliamsP
    0-1000.116
    D. NeverauskasP
    0-0000.000
    K. KramerPH
    0-1000.107
    C. HolmesP
    0-0000.000
    A. FrazierPH
    0-1000.280
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Williams
    5.0833498-623.11
    D. Neverauskas
    1.0100113-107.92
    C. Holmes
    2.0100231-177.25
    Full Box Score
    PITCHC
    Hits
    4
    10
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    5
    16
    Runners LOB
    9
    8

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    1:05 AM, 28 September 2018
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 38,415
    Game Time:2:53
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • First Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
    • Third Base Umpire - Sam Holbrook
    • Left Field Umpire - -
    • Right Field Umpire - -
    Kyle Schwarber
    Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports

    Cubs blank Pirates to open 1-game Central lead

    Jon Lester combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Thursday night to open a one-game NL Central lead over Milwaukee heading into the final weekend.
    Sep 28, 2018, 06:17 am - Associated Press
    PIT
    CHC
    123456789RHE
    000000000040
    02010000-3101
    J. Lester
    win

    J. Lester18-6

    6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 4 BB
    T. Williams
    loss

    T. Williams14-10

    5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    J. Chavez
    save

    J. Chavez4

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITCHC
    2ndBote tripled to left, Schwarber and Happ scored.02
    4thMurphy singled to center, Lester scored, Bote to third.03
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Pirates
      5
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 1
    25/9
    • Pirates
      6
    • Cubs
      0
    Game 2
    26/9
    • Pirates
      6
    • Cubs
      7
    Game 3
    27/9
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 4
    28/9

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Pittsburgh118.579-L1
    Cincinnati118.579-L1
    St. Louis108.5560.5W2
    Milwaukee108.5560.5W2
    Chicago99.5001.5W2
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