Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Monday, September 23rd, 2013 7:05PM CST

Chicago Cubs

Cubs

CHC

Home

1
vs.
Final

Pirates

PIT

Away

2
Pittsburgh Pirates

Game Recap

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs by a score of 2 to 1 in their game played on September 23rd, concluding early on the 24th, 2013. This victory proved significant, as coupled with the St. Louis Cardinals' win over the Washington Nationals, it guaranteed the Pirates at least a spot in the National League wild card playoffs. This result marked the franchise's return to the postseason for the first time in twenty-one years.

Game Details

Date: Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Time: 7:05PM CST

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 32,289

Line Score

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Game Stats


Chicago Cubs Batting

Cubs Batting

Doubles: B Bogusevic (7, C Morton)

Runs Batted In: D Murphy (22)

Ground Into Double Play: L Valbuena; R Sweeney

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-2 (D Murphy 1-1, D Barney 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: D Barney 2


Chicago Cubs Pitching

Cubs Pitching

Wild Pitches: J Samardzija

Hit By Pitch: D Barney (By C Morton)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: J Samardzija 18-28; C Villanueva 3-3; H Rondon 3-3; K Gregg 3-4

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: J Samardzija 11-20-10-17; C Villanueva 2-1-1-2; H Rondon 2-1-3-3; K Gregg 4-4-6-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Samardzija 9-2; C Villanueva 0-2; H Rondon 1-2; K Gregg 0-0

Game Scores: J Samardzija 61


Chicago Cubs Fielding

Cubs Fielding

Errors: L Valbuena (7, ground ball)

Passed Balls: D Navarro



Pittsburgh Pirates Batting

Pirates Batting

Home Runs: N Walker (14, 1st inning off J Samardzija 0 on, 1 Out); S Marte (12, 9th inning off K Gregg 0 on, 2 Out)

Runs Batted In: N Walker (51), S Marte (34)

2-out Runs Batted In: S Marte

Team Left On Base: 9

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-6 (C Morton 0-2, J Tabata 0-2, M Byrd 0-2)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: C Morton 1; J Tabata 2; M Byrd 2


Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching

Pirates Pitching

Wild Pitches: M Melancon

Intentional Walks: J Mercer (By J Samardzija)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: C Morton 15-24; M Melancon 3-5; T Watson 0-1; J Grilli 1-3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: C Morton 18-10-16-17; M Melancon 1-2-6-4; T Watson 2-0-2-1; J Grilli 5-0-1-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Morton 13-3; M Melancon 1-1; T Watson 1-0; J Grilli 1-0

Game Scores: C Morton 75


Pittsburgh Pirates Fielding

Pirates Fielding

Double Plays: 2 (J Morneau-J Mercer, N Walker-J Morneau-J Mercer)

Assists: A McCutchen (N Schierholtz at Home)


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