MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
05/31/2046
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 1371 - THURSDAY, MAY 31ST , 2046 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (28-24) 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 7 7 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (30-23) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 8 1
Kalman Lifts Cubs to 7-4 Win
The Chicago Cubs handed the Pittsburgh Pirates a loss at PNC Park. The final score was 7-4. Major production was provided by Josh Kalman for Chicago. In addition to his 1 single and 1 home run, he scored 1 run and drove in 4. He also added 2 walks. Edwin Rivera was the winner. Over 6 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 7 hits, with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. With the win, Chicago raised its record to 28-24.

Kalman had a timely hit for Chicago in the top of the seventh. With Pittsburgh trailing 3-2, he turned a first pitch fastball into a 3-run home run. It was his 13th home run of the season, making it 5-3, Chicago.

"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," Kalman said after the game.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
Y. Kasahara SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .333 6 19
K. Zirpoli CF 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .326 3 13
E. Vargas 1B 3 1 0 0 2 2 4 .312 16 43
J. Kalman DH 3 1 2 4 2 0 0 .305 13 48
K. Norton RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .242 10 33
E. Campbell 2B 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .244 4 29
W. Leslie 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .253 10 30
S. Zhang LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .281 2 5
S. Bui C 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 .269 6 12
Totals 30 7 7 6 7 8 19      
BATTING
Triples: E. Campbell (3, 2nd Inning off T. Wichman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Kalman (13, 7th Inning off S. Grier, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: Y. Kasahara , K. Zirpoli , J. Kalman 5 , K. Norton , E. Campbell 4
2-out RBI: Y. Kasahara , J. Kalman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Vargas , K. Norton , E. Campbell , S. Zhang
GIDP: Y. Kasahara , K. Norton
Sac Bunt: Y. Kasahara , K. Zirpoli
Sac Fly: K. Norton
Hit by Pitch: K. Zirpoli , S. Bui
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Norton (4) , E. Campbell (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kasahara-Campbell-Vargas)
OF assists: 1 (Zirpoli(Poopwell at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Bravenboer 1B 4 0 1 0 1 2 2 .227 7 21
S. Jordan LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .220 6 16
M. McAleer CF 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 .324 8 41
P. Sutton DH 4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .281 2 26
V. Poopwell C 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .259 3 15
M. Bates 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .280 5 19
D. Contreras 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .277 5 26
R. Mendoza RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .323 2 23
B. Tierney SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .266 0 11
Totals 33 4 8 4 6 8 18      
BATTING
Doubles: M. McAleer (13, 3rd Inning off E. Rivera, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Bravenboer , S. Jordan , M. McAleer 2 , P. Sutton , V. Poopwell , M. Bates , D. Contreras , B. Tierney
2-out RBI: M. McAleer , P. Sutton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Poopwell , R. Mendoza
GIDP: S. Jordan
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Sykes (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Tierney-Contreras-Bravenboer, Contreras-Tierney-Bravenboer)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Rivera W (2-7) 6.0 7 3 3 3 3 0 110 5.35   
Y. Suck H (3) 2.0 1 1 1 2 2 0 37 7.71   
T. Ramirez SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 23 10.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Rivera 46
Batters Faced: E. Rivera 26, Y. Suck 9, T. Ramirez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Rivera 9-4, Y. Suck 2-2, T. Ramirez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Rivera 110-65, Y. Suck 37-20, T. Ramirez 23-14
WP: Y. Suck
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Wichman 5.0 6 2 2 3 7 0 95 3.55   
S. Grier L (0-2), BS (1) 1.2 1 3 3 1 0 1 22 8.31   
J. Sykes 2.1 0 2 0 3 1 0 31 3.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Wichman 51
Batters Faced: T. Wichman 23, S. Grier 8, J. Sykes 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Wichman 5-2, S. Grier 2-2, J. Sykes 5-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Wichman 95-55, S. Grier 22-11, J. Sykes 31-18
WP: T. Wichman 2
Hit Batsmen: S. Grier 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Kalman
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:40
Attendance: 32748
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