MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
08/27/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 2561 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Chicago Cubs (74-59) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (66-66) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 1
Cubs Post 3-2 Win Over Pittsburgh
PNC Park was the site of a competitive game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Cubs starter Domingo Germán turned in a top-notch performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The result was a win for the Cubs, 3-2. Adbert Alzolay notched his 35th save in 36 chances.

Chicago used the bat of Alexander Canario to get the win. The designated hitter hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the fourth inning to put the Cubs ahead, 3-1. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it did its damage.

Germán called the win "a lesson in teamwork."

The win for the Cubs lifted their record to 74-59.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Hoerner 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .268 4 43
S. Suzuki RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .260 7 34
C. Bellinger CF 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .269 18 67
C. Morel 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .263 21 74
I. Happ 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .247 14 61
B. Davis LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .248 25 74
A. Canario DH 4 1 1 3 0 2 1 .257 15 43
Y. Gomes C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303 4 46
D. Swanson SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .234 16 43
Totals 35 3 8 3 3 10 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: A. Canario (15, 4th Inning off T. Mahle, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Hoerner , S. Suzuki , C. Bellinger 3 , I. Happ , A. Canario 4 , Y. Gomes
2-out RBI: A. Canario
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Suzuki , C. Morel , I. Happ , D. Swanson
GIDP: N. Hoerner
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Smith-Njigba RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .221 7 33
C. Arroyo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .247 10 52
O. Cruz SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .249 22 61
E. Rodriguez 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .309 21 70
H. Davis C 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .228 0 13
J. Suwinski CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .218 18 55
C. Julks DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .278 20 58
T. Gonzalez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .247 1 16
T. Marcano 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259 0 4
Totals 33 2 7 2 2 6 15      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Arroyo (27, 1st Inning off D. Germán, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: O. Cruz (22, 8th Inning off B. Leeper, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Arroyo 2 , O. Cruz 5 , E. Rodriguez , H. Davis , J. Suwinski , T. Gonzalez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Smith-Njigba , H. Davis , J. Suwinski
Sac Fly: E. Rodriguez
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: T. Marcano (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Rodriguez-Cruz)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Germán W (11-9) 6.1 5 1 1 2 3 0 88 4.25   
B. Leeper H (11) 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 1 28 2.84   
A. Alzolay SV (35) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Germán 60
Batters Faced: D. Germán 26, B. Leeper 7, A. Alzolay 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Germán 8-8, B. Leeper 0-2, A. Alzolay 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Germán 88-54, B. Leeper 28-18, A. Alzolay 8-6
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Mahle L (6-13) 5.2 6 3 3 3 7 1 84 4.56   
W. Crowe 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 24 4.54   
J. Jimenez 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 3.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Mahle 49
Batters Faced: T. Mahle 26, W. Crowe 6, J. Jimenez 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Mahle 4-6, W. Crowe 0-2, J. Jimenez 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Mahle 84-51, W. Crowe 24-17, J. Jimenez 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Crowe 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Domingo Germán
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:21
Attendance: 33853
Special Notes: Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 6th inning.
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