MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
08/28/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 2576 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (75-59) 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 10 1
Pittsburgh Pirates (66-67) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0
Pirates Drop Contest, 4-1, to Chicago
Starting pitcher Humberto Mejia took care of business, helping the Chicago Cubs stifle the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1. Chicago now owns a record of 75-59.

Chicago used a well-timed hit by Nico Hoerner to capture the win. The second baseman socked a 2-run double in the top of the sixth inning to put the Cubs ahead, 4-0. Though it was his only hit in 4 at-bats, it was important.

"Getting the win feels nice," said Mejia. "More importantly, I had a good game."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Strumpf DH 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 .226 19 43
S. Suzuki RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .256 7 34
C. Bellinger CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .268 18 68
C. Morel 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .261 21 74
I. Happ 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .247 14 61
B. Davis LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 .253 25 74
D. Swanson SS 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 .233 16 44
N. Hoerner 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .268 4 45
Y. Gomes C 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .305 4 46
Totals 34 4 10 4 4 9 18      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Bellinger (21, 3rd Inning off M. Keller, 2 on, 2 outs) , I. Happ (26, 4th Inning off M. Keller, 0 on, 0 outs) , N. Hoerner (24, 6th Inning off D. Moreta, 3 on, 2 outs) , B. Davis (24, 8th Inning off C. Selby, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Strumpf 2 , C. Bellinger 2 , I. Happ 2 , B. Davis 4 , N. Hoerner 2 , Y. Gomes 2
2-out RBI: C. Bellinger , N. Hoerner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Morel , N. Hoerner
GIDP: D. Swanson
Sac Fly: D. Swanson
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: S. Suzuki (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Swanson-Hoerner-Happ)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Hayes 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .267 9 55
   a-O. Cruz PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 22 61
C. Arroyo 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .249 10 52
E. Rodriguez C 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 .315 21 71
M. Nunez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .251 24 75
H. Davis RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 0 13
J. Suwinski CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .219 18 55
   b-C. Julks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 20 58
T. Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242 1 16
J. Bae DH 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .270 0 3
T. Marcano SS, 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .262 0 4
Totals 34 1 8 1 0 7 9      
a - O. Cruz pinch hit for K. Hayes in the 8th
b - C. Julks pinch hit for J. Suwinski in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Suwinski (17, 2nd Inning off H. Mejia, 0 on, 1 out) , E. Rodriguez (22, 8th Inning off R. Thompson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Arroyo 2 , E. Rodriguez 5 , J. Suwinski 2 , T. Marcano
2-out RBI: E. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Nunez 2 , J. Bae
GIDP: M. Nunez
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Marcano-Arroyo-Nunez)
OF assists: 1 (Davis(Swanson at home))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Mejia W (6-2) 6.0 6 0 0 0 3 0 83 3.63   
R. Thompson 1.2 2 1 1 0 4 0 31 3.30   
J. Steele SV (5) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 4.73   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Mejia 63
Batters Faced: H. Mejia 23, R. Thompson 7, J. Steele 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Mejia 5-9, R. Thompson 1-0, J. Steele 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: H. Mejia 83-55, R. Thompson 31-23, J. Steele 9-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Steele 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Keller L (11-9) 5.1 5 3 3 2 6 0 92 3.65   
D. Moreta 1.0 3 1 1 1 2 0 30 3.88   
C. Selby 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 28 3.76   
B. Bowden 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Keller 50
Batters Faced: M. Keller 22, D. Moreta 6, C. Selby 6, B. Bowden 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Keller 6-3, D. Moreta 0-0, C. Selby 1-3, B. Bowden 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Keller 92-54, D. Moreta 30-19, C. Selby 28-15, B. Bowden 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Moreta 1-1 , C. Selby 1-0 , B. Bowden 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Humberto Mejia
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Rain (65 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:28
Attendance: 35282
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