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Contreras grounded out, third baseman Kang to first baseman Bell.

Schwarber popped out to third baseman Kang.

Grounded out, third baseman Kang to first baseman Bell.

Caratini homered to center on the first pitch.

Russell singled to left, Contreras scored, Bote to second.

Singled to left, Contreras scored, Bote to second.

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Cabrera homered to center on a 0-1 count, Bell scored.

Homered to center on a 0-1 count, Bell scored.

J.Báez homered to center on a full count.

Caratini homered to left on a 2-1 count, Contreras scored.

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

Frazier safe on failed fielder's choice, El.Díaz scored, Kang to third.

Safe on failed fielder's choice, El.Díaz scored, Kang to third.

Dickerson hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Schwarber, Kang scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Schwarber, Kang scored.

Cubs second.  Contreras struck out.  Caratini homered to center on the first pitch.  Bote struck out.  Russell grounded out, shortstop Newman to first baseman Bell.

Cubs fourth.  Contreras walked on a full count.  Caratini flied out to left fielder Dickerson.  Bote walked on a full count, Contreras to second.  Russell singled to left, Contreras scored, Bote to second.  Bote to third, Russell to second.  Almora Jr. struck out.  Darvish struck out.

Pirates fourth.  Marte doubled to left.  Bell doubled to right, Marte scored.  Cabrera homered to center on a 0-1 count, Bell scored.  Moran struck out.  Newman grounded out, second baseman Russell to first baseman Rizzo.  Stallings struck out.

Cubs fifth.  Schwarber struck out.  J.Báez homered to center on a full count.  Rizzo was hit by a pitch.  Contreras singled to left, Rizzo to third.  Caratini flied out to left fielder Dickerson.  Bote struck out.

Pirates sixth.  Marte flied out to left fielder Schwarber.  Bell homered to left on the first pitch.  Cabrera singled to left.  Moran struck out.  Newman grounded out, third baseman Bote to first baseman Rizzo.

Cubs seventh.  J.Báez struck out.  Liriano pitching.  Kang in as third baseman.  Rizzo flied out to left fielder Dickerson.  Contreras hit an infield single to third.  On third baseman Kang's throwing error, Contreras to second.  Caratini homered to left on a 2-1 count, Contreras scored.  Bote struck out.

Pirates ninth.  Kimbrel pitching.  Newman grounded out, second baseman Russell to first baseman Rizzo.  El.Díaz walked on a full count.  Kang doubled to right, El.Díaz to third.  Frazier safe on failed fielder's choice, El.Díaz scored, Kang to third.  Dickerson hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Schwarber, Kang scored.

 This marks only the second meeting of the season between these NL Central rivals after the Cubs took two of three from the Pirates at Wrigley Field in April. Chicago hasn't lost a series in Pittsburgh since July 8-10, 2016, going seven consecutive series without losing there -- the franchise's longest streak without a series loss in the Steel City in the live-ball era.

 The Cubs, however, arrive in Pittsburgh having lost five consecutive series on the road after dropping two of three at Cincinnati over the weekend. They are an NL-worst 4-12 on the road since May 27, averaging 3.88 runs -- tied with St. Louis for the second fewest runs per game in MLB.

 All-Star Javier Baez hit a grand slam in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Reds to give him 20 home runs in his 81st game of the season. He didn't hit the 20-homer mark last season until July 27 in his 101st game. With 20 homers, 20 doubles, 56 RBI and 55 runs, he is the first middle infielder to enter July with at least 20 home runs, 20 doubles, 50 RBI and 50 runs since the Marlins' Dan Uggla in 2008.

 Kyle Hendricks, who is slated to come off the injured list and start Tuesday, has a 5.49 road ERA compared to a 1.65 mark at home. That difference of 3.84 is the fourth largest in MLB among ERA qualifiers (with home better than road). In nine starts against the Pirates since 2016, Hendricks' 1.88 ERA is the lowest by any pitcher that has made at least eight start against Pittsburgh in that time span.

 The Pirates won nine of their final 14 games of June after opening the month with a 2-10 record. They're averaging 7.8 runs while batting .335 in their last nine wins compared to 2.0 runs and a .230 average in their last five defeats.

 All-Star Josh Bell has driven in only four runs in his last 10 games but still leads the majors with 70 RBI. He is the first Pirate to enter July with at least 70 RBI since Hall of Famer Willie Stargell had 79 in 1971.

HP - Little, 1B - West, 2B - Cooper, 3B - Fletcher

Holding a team meeting is an annual rite of early summer for Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon. He held the 2019 version before the team's Tuesday road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, though the early returns were less than encouraging.
Now, after Pittsburgh won the first two games by a combined 23-6, the Cubs must win the next two games just to split with the Pirates.

Will Cubs figure out Maddon's message vs. Pirates?

PITTSBURGH (AP)  The Chicago Cubs splurged on closer Craig Kimbrel last month in hopes of shoring up the back end of their spotty bullpen.
So far, the seven-time All Star is fitting in for all the wrong reasons.

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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates on July 3, 2019

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