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Cubs

Happ grounded out, pitcher Tropeano to first baseman Moran.

Hoerner flied out to left fielder J.Osuna.

J.Martínez lined out to second baseman Frazier.

Grounded out, pitcher Tropeano to first baseman Moran.

Pirates

Báez hit an infield single to shortstop, Schwarber scored.

Hit an infield single to shortstop, Schwarber scored.

Caratini doubled to center, Kipnis scored.

Schwarber doubled to center, Rizzo scored, Contreras scored.

Doubled to center, Rizzo scored, Contreras scored.

Cubs second.  Schwarber doubled to center.  Bryant grounded out, third baseman Hayes to first baseman Moran.  Heyward grounded out, second baseman Frazier to first baseman Moran, Schwarber to third.  Báez hit an infield single to shortstop, Schwarber scored.  Kipnis struck out.

Cubs fifth.  Heyward struck out.  Báez flied out to left fielder J.Osuna.  Kipnis was hit by a pitch.  Caratini doubled to center, Kipnis scored.  Happ struck out.

Cubs eighth.  J.Martínez pinch-hitting for Caratini.  J.Martínez struck out.  Happ grounded out, third baseman Hayes to first baseman Moran.  Rizzo singled to left.  Cederlind pitching.  On Cederlind's wild pitch, Rizzo to second.  Contreras walked on a full count.  Schwarber doubled to center, Rizzo scored, Contreras scored.  Hamilton pinch-running for Schwarber.  Bote singled to left, Hamilton scored.  Heyward singled to right, Bote to third.  Tropeano pitching.  Báez struck out.

 Chicago and Pittsburgh meet for a four-game set, with the Cubs leading the season series 5-1. Chicago starters have a 2.83 ERA against the Pirates this season and a 3.88 ERA against all other opponents.

 The Pirates dropped four of five to the Cardinals from Thursday to Sunday and have lost 12 of their last 13 games, scoring a total of 13 runs over that span. Pittsburgh has scored over five runs in just nine games, fewest in the majors this season.

 The Cubs dropped two of three to the Twins over the weekend, scoring a total of two runs. Chicago is 8-15 (.348) this season when scoring three or fewer runs, the second-best record in the National League (LAD, 5-9, .357).

 Bryan Reynolds batted .314 in his rookie season last year but is hitting just .180 this season. That .134 drop in batting average is the largest decline in baseball this season (min. 3.1 PA/Team G both seasons).

 Kris Bryant is slashing just .197/.285/.303 this season and is just 4-for-25 (.160) in his last seven games. Bryant's career 1.060 OPS against the Pirates is his second highest against any single opponent that he has faced at least 10 times (1.086 vs. Mia).

 The Cubs are averaging 5.90 runs per game on the road this season, compared to just 3.45 runs at home. That 2.45-run average difference is the largest in baseball this season.

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

The Pittsburgh Pirates could face veteran left-hander Jon Lester in a Cubs uniform for the last time Monday when Chicago opens a four-game series at PNC Park.
Lester, 36, signed a six-year, $155 million contract as a free agent in 2014 and helped Chicago win the World Series in 2016. He had 19 wins that year and has been an All-Star for the Cubs twice.

Lester, Cubs looking for strong effort vs. Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP)  Kyle Schwarber found the quickest way to get back in his manager's good graces: hit the ball hard and deliver in the clutch.
Done and done.

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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates on September 21, 2020

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