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Dyson grounded out, second baseman Hoerner to first baseman Rizzo.

J.Osuna grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Báez to third baseman Bote, Newman out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Báez to third baseman Bote, Newman out.

Moran flied out to center fielder Almora Jr.

Grounded out, second baseman Hoerner to first baseman Rizzo.

Schwarber doubled to center, Contreras scored.

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Pirates first.  Frazier grounded out, third baseman Bote to first baseman Rizzo.  Newman homered to left on a 1-1 count.  Osuna walked.  Moran struck out.  Evans singled to center, Osuna to second.  Tucker grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Báez to second baseman Hoerner, Evans out.

Cubs fifth.  Contreras doubled to left.  Schwarber doubled to center, Contreras scored.  Souza Jr. grounded out, third baseman González to first baseman Osuna.  Happ pinch-hitting for Phegley.  Happ walked on a full count.  Hartlieb pitching.  Hoerner grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Frazier unassisted, Schwarber to third, Happ out.  Almora Jr. grounded out, third baseman González to first baseman Osuna.

Cubs eleventh.  Ponce pitching.  On initial placement, Bote to second.  On initial placement, Bote to second.  Rizzo flied out to right fielder Tucker, Bote to third.  Báez singled to center, Bote scored.

 The Cubs have scored first in five of their six games this season -- only the Braves (six) have scored first in more games. They have outscored their opponents by 10 runs in the first three innings, 11-1; that's the third-best differential in MLB behind only the Twins (+14) and Indians (+11).

 The Pirates are hitting .171 on the season, lowest in MLB, after notching just one hit in their most recent game against the Brewers. That .171 average is the team's second lowest through six games in the modern era, behind only 2013 (.119).

 The last time the Cubs and Pirates met at Wrigley Field, Chicago outscored Pittsburgh, 47-15, in a three-game series. Those 47 runs are the most the Cubs have put up in any three-game series in the modern era.

 Colin Moran is the only Pirate with multiple home runs this season (three). With his first of two home runs in Pittsburgh's home opener against Milwaukee, Moran became the first Pirate in franchise history to homer in three consecutive home openers.

 Former NL MVP Kris Bryant is batting .091 this season, third lowest in the National League (minimum 20 plate appearances) behind Nick Ahmed (.083) and former NL MVP Christian Yelich (.037).

 Cubs relievers have posted a 9.64 ERA and a .592 opponent slugging percentage; both numbers are the worst in MLB. They walked 15 batters in their series against Cincinnati, and the bullpen's 2.04 WHIP is the highest in baseball.

HP - Hoberg, 1B - De Jesus, 2B - Livensparger, 3B - Welke

Jon Lester didn't even allow a hit in his first outing of the season.
The veteran left-hander will attempt to follow his strong debut with another solid showing when the Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday and look to finish off a sweep of the three-game series.

Cubs' Lester looks to stay hot vs. Pirates

CHICAGO (AP)  Javier Baez singled through a drawn-in infield in the 11th inning, scoring David Bote from third base and giving the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
Bote, who made the last out in the 10th, started the inning on second base as mandated by Major League Baseball's extra-inning rule for the pandemic-shortened season. He advanced to third on a deep fly to right by Anthony Rizzo and jogged home on Baez's first career game-ending hit against Cody Ponce (0-1).

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CHC	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs on August 2, 2020

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