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Heyward flied out to left fielder S.Rodríguez.

Russell flied out to center fielder Marte.

Caratini popped out to left fielder S.Rodríguez.

S.Rodríguez homered to center on a 0-1 count, Freese scored, G.Polanco scored.

Homered to center on a 0-1 count, Freese scored, G.Polanco scored.

On Brault's wild pitch, Zobrist scored, Russell to third, Caratini to second.

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J.Báez homered to center on a 3-1 count, Russell scored, Caratini scored.

Homered to center on a 3-1 count, Russell scored, Caratini scored.

La Stella safe on failed fielder's choice, J.Báez scored.

Safe on failed fielder's choice, J.Báez scored.

Bryant doubled to center, La Stella scored, Almora Jr. to third.

Doubled to center, La Stella scored, Almora Jr. to third.

Zobrist singled to center, Almora Jr. scored, Bryant scored.

Singled to center, Almora Jr. scored, Bryant scored.

Heyward singled to right, Caratini scored.

Happ homered to left on a 2-1 count, Heyward scored.

Homered to left on a 2-1 count, Heyward scored.

Bryant doubled to right, Almora Jr. scored.

Pirates second.  Cervelli popped out to second baseman J.Báez.  Freese singled to center.  G.Polanco walked on a full count, Freese to second.  S.Rodríguez homered to center on a 0-1 count, Freese scored, G.Polanco scored.  Brault hit an infield single to second.  Harrison singled to right, Brault to second.  Mercer struck out.  Marte lined out to shortstop Russell.

Cubs second.  Zobrist hit an infield single to third.  Russell doubled to right, Zobrist to third.  Caratini was hit by a pitch.  On Brault's wild pitch, Zobrist scored, Russell to third, Caratini to second.  J.Báez homered to center on a 3-1 count, Russell scored, Caratini scored.  Heyward grounded out, second baseman Harrison to first baseman Bell.  Lester popped out to shortstop Mercer.  Almora Jr. singled to center.  Bryant grounded out, third baseman Freese to first baseman Bell.

Pirates fifth.  Mercer grounded out, shortstop Russell to first baseman Caratini.  Marte doubled to right.  Bell flied out to right fielder Heyward, Marte to third.  Cervelli singled to right, Marte scored.  Freese grounded out, third baseman Bryant to first baseman Caratini.

Cubs sixth.  Glasnow pitching.  J.Báez struck out, safe on Glasnow's wild pitch.  Heyward grounded out, first baseman Bell to pitcher Glasnow, J.Báez to second.  La Stella pinch-hitting for Duensing.  J.Báez stole third.  La Stella safe on failed fielder's choice, J.Báez scored.  Almora Jr. singled to center, La Stella to second.  Bryant doubled to center, La Stella scored, Almora Jr. to third.  Contreras struck out.  Zobrist singled to center, Almora Jr. scored, Bryant scored.  Smoker pitching.  Russell popped out to center fielder Marte.

Cubs seventh.  Caratini doubled to left.  J.Báez popped out to shortstop Mercer.  Heyward singled to right, Caratini scored.  Happ pinch-hitting for Strop.  Happ homered to left on a 2-1 count, Heyward scored.  Almora Jr. doubled to left.  Bryant doubled to right, Almora Jr. scored.  On Smoker's wild pitch, Bryant to third.  Contreras flied out to left fielder S.Rodríguez.  Zobrist flied out to center fielder Marte.

Pirates eighth.  Butler pitching.  Happ in as center fielder.  Bell grounded out, second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Caratini.  El.Díaz pinch-hitting for Cervelli.  El.Díaz grounded out, second baseman J.Báez to first baseman Caratini.  Freese homered to right on a 0-1 count.  G.Polanco flied out to left fielder Zobrist.

Cubs eighth.  El.Díaz in as catcher.  Neverauskas pitching.  Russell flied out to center fielder Marte.  Caratini popped out to left fielder S.Rodríguez.  J.Báez homered to left on a 0-1 count.  Heyward flied out to left fielder S.Rodríguez.

The Pirates took three of four from the Reds to move to 7-2 on the year, their best nine-game start to a season since also starting the 1993 campaign with a 7-2 record.

The Cubs won three of four in Milwaukee to finish their road trip to begin the season with a 5-4 record. Chicago allowed just seven runs in the series, the fewest it has allowed in a four-game series since holding the Padres to five runs from September 27-30, 2010.

Chicago is 24-13 against the Pirates since 2016, including having swept three of the six series played at Wrigley Field in that span. The Cubs are 99-57 (.635) against divisional opponents since the start of 2016, the best record in the NL.

Eight players this season have at least six extra-base hits and six walks, and Kris Bryant and Gregory Polanco are two of them. The other six are Charlie Blackmon, Freddie Freeman, Didi Gregorius, Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins and Mike Trout.

Ivan Nova was 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA (6/19.0) in his first three career starts against the Cubs before taking the loss in his last start against them while allowing five runs (four earned) in three innings at Wrigley Field on August 30, 2017.

Tyler Chatwood, who is making his home debut as a Cub, is 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA (1/13.0) in two career starts at Wrigley Field. In two career starts against the Pirates, he has no record with a 1.50 ERA (2/12.0).

HP - Bellino, 1B - De Jesus, 2B - Cuzzi, 3B - Hallion

CHICAGO -- If their bats can remain as hot as they have been over the past four games, the Pittsburgh Pirates' torrid start to the season might just turn into much more.
The Pirates have won eight of their first 10 games thanks largely to an offense that has produced 31 runs over the past four games. And coming off an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Tuesday's rescheduled home opener for the two-time defending National League Central champions, the Pirates' run production isn't showing any signs of slowing down as Pittsburgh is off to its best start since 1992.

Cubs try to quiet Pirates' bats

CHICAGO (AP)  Javier Baez is going to be himself. That much is sure in his fifth major league season.
Sometimes, he is going to swing from his heels and fall to the ground when misses. Sometimes, he is going to make a great play in the field. Sometimes, he is going to hit the ball a very long way.

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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs on April 12, 2018

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