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Cubs

Schwarber lined out to center fielder Marte.

J.Báez flied out to left fielder Reynolds.

Pirates

Kemp tripled to center, Lucroy scored, Happ scored.

Tripled to center, Lucroy scored, Happ scored.

Tucker walked on a full count, Reynolds scored, E.González to third, Moran to second.

Walked on a full count, Reynolds scored, E.González to third, Moran to second.

Newman singled to center, E.González scored, Moran to third, Tucker to second.

Singled to center, E.González scored, Moran to third, Tucker to second.

Pirates fourth.  Reynolds grounded out, second baseman Kemp to first baseman Rizzo.  Marte singled to left.  Marte stole second.  Bell popped out to center fielder Heyward.  Moran singled to right, Marte scored.  Cabrera lined out to left fielder Schwarber.

Cubs eighth.  Schwarber lined out to second baseman Frazier.  Lucroy singled to center.  Happ pinch-hitting for Hendricks.  Happ singled to center, Lucroy to third.  F.Vázquez pitching.  Reyes in as right fielder.  Kemp tripled to center, Lucroy scored, Happ scored.  Heyward walked on a full count.  Castellanos grounded into a double play, shortstop Newman to second baseman Frazier to first baseman Bell, Heyward out.

Pirates ninth.  Bote in as third baseman.  Bryant in as left fielder.  Ryan pitching.  Frazier lined out to right fielder Happ.  Reynolds hit an infield single to third.  Kintzler pitching.  Marte grounded out, pitcher Kintzler to first baseman Rizzo, Reynolds to second.  Bell was intentionally walked.  E.González pinch-running for Bell.  Moran walked, Reynolds to third, E.González to second.  Tucker pinch-hitting for Kela.  Tucker walked on a full count, Reynolds scored, E.González to third, Moran to second.  Newman singled to center, E.González scored, Moran to third, Tucker to second.

 After losing all three games in Philadelphia earlier this week, the Cubs have now failed to win any of their last 12 series on the road -- the franchise's longest in-season streak since also losing 12 straight in 2014. Chicago has a .683 winning percentage at home and .377 on the road, the largest difference by any team in a season since 1996 (Rockies, .679 at home, .346 on road).

 The Pirates took two of three from the Angels earlier this week to end a run of nine consecutive series lost since the All-Star break. Pittsburgh is 2-11 at PNC Park since the break and its 5.21 ERA at home in 2019 currently stands as the second-highest in a season in team history (5.32, 1953).

 Josh Bell is two RBI away from reaching 100 in a season for the first time in his career. Bell has 98 RBI in 120 team games. The only Pittsburgh player to reach 100 RBI in less than 125 games this century was Brian Giles in 2000 (122).

 Nick Castellanos is batting .431 (22-for-51) with 15 RBI over a 12-game hitting streak against Pittsburgh dating back to Aug. 9, 2017. His career .413 average at PNC Park trails only Barry Bonds (.429) as the highest in the venue's history (min. 45 PA).

 Starling Marte went 7-for-14 during the series with the Angels and stole his 20th base of the season Wednesday, making him the first Pirates player with back-to-back 20-homer, 20-steal campaigns since Andrew McCutchen had three straight from 2011-13.

 Kyle Schwarber's .139 average on the road since July 1 is the lowest among qualified MLB hitters. He's recorded just seven hits in 50 at-bats in away games since the All-Star break, though five have been home runs.

HP - Wegner, 1B - Reynolds, 2B - Scheurwater, 3B - Porter

Going into their weekend series, the visiting Chicago Cubs remain in the thick of the race for the National League Central title, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are fighting just to stay relevant.
Chicago has hit a bit of a slide, losing five of six games, including a three-game sweep by Philadelphia that culminated Thursday with a blown five-run lead and Bryce Harper's walk-off grand slam as the Phillies won 7-5.

Slipping Cubs face floundering Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP)  Kevin Newman felt the entire crowd on his side when he stepped to the plate in the ninth inning of a tie game.
Pinch-hitter Cole Tucker drew a bases-loaded walk and Newman hit an RBI single, all with two out, as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Cubs 3-2 on Friday night.

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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates on August 16, 2019

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