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Frazier flied out to right fielder Maybin.

Riddle flied out to center fielder Hamilton.

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Reynolds homered to center on a 2-0 count.

Frazier homered to right on a full count.

Frazier singled to left, Reynolds scored, Riddle to third.

Singled to left, Reynolds scored, Riddle to third.

Bell homered to left on a 1-2 count, Moran scored.

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

G.Polanco hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Schwarber, Hayes scored.

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

Pirates first.  Frazier grounded out, shortstop Báez to first baseman Rizzo.  Hayes flied out to right fielder Heyward.  Moran homered to center on a 1-2 count.  Bell lined out to shortstop Báez.

Pirates second.  G.Polanco singled to right.  G.Polanco was caught stealing, catcher Caratini to shortstop Báez, G.Polanco out.  Reynolds homered to center on a 2-0 count.  Oliva hit an infield single to shortstop.  On second baseman Kipnis' throwing error, Oliva to second.  Riddle struck out.  Murphy grounded out, pitcher Mills to first baseman Rizzo.

Pirates third.  Frazier homered to right on a full count.  Hayes struck out.  Moran walked.  Bell grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Bote to shortstop Báez, Moran out.  G.Polanco grounded out, second baseman Kipnis to first baseman Rizzo.

Pirates fourth.  Reynolds singled to right.  Oliva hit an infield single to third, Reynolds to second.  Riddle was credited with a single to first when the batted ball hit a runner, Oliva out.  Murphy grounded out, pitcher Mills to first baseman Rizzo, Reynolds to third, Riddle to second.  Ryan pitching.  Frazier singled to left, Reynolds scored, Riddle to third.  Riddle was out advancing, left fielder Schwarber to catcher Caratini, Riddle out.

Pirates fifth.  Hayes grounded out, pitcher Ryan to first baseman Rizzo.  Moran singled to right.  Bell homered to left on a 1-2 count, Moran scored.  G.Polanco grounded out, shortstop Báez to first baseman Rizzo.  Reynolds struck out.

Pirates seventh.  Frazier flied out to left fielder Schwarber.  Hayes singled to center.  Moran doubled to center, Hayes to third.  Bell was intentionally walked.  G.Polanco hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Schwarber, Hayes scored.  Reynolds hit an infield single to shortstop, Moran to third, Bell to second.  Oliva struck out, safe on fielder's choice, catcher Caratini unassisted, Moran out, Bell to third, Reynolds to second.

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

With a win Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates can pick up their third straight victory and win their four-game series with the visiting Chicago Cubs.
That would be no small feat for Pittsburgh (17-39), which had lost five straight and 13 of 15 before picking up a second straight win Wednesday, 2-1.

Pirates aim for third straight win over Cubs

PITTSBURGH (AP)  Chad Kuhl pitched seven sharp innings and Colin Moran and Bryan Reynolds each homered in three-hit games in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 7-0 victory over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Kuhl (2-3) retired the first nine batters and had a no-hitter until Anthony Rizzo doubled to the wall in right-center with one out in the sixth inning.

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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates on September 24, 2020

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