MLB PRO
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
08/26/2023
 
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 2514 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (54-76) 2 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 10 17 0
Pittsburgh Pirates (50-79) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0
Jimenez Helps Chicago Cruise to 10-3 Win
The Chicago Cubs topped the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 10-3, with the largest share of the credit going to designated hitter Eloy Jimenez. Jimenez went 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 3 for the Cubs. Reliever Anthony Klumpp picked up the win. His record improves to 5-2. J.T. Ginn took the loss. Peter Solomon was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 1 of 1 save opportunities.

Jimenez had a key at-bat for Chicago early in the game. With a runner on 2nd, he hit a 2-run home run. It was his 24th home run of the season and gave Chicago an early 2-0 lead.

"It was a solid team effort," said Jimenez after the game.

After today's action, Chicago sits at 54-76, while Pittsburgh falls to 50-79.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORES PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Hightower SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .296 4 10
   a-J. Estrada PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 1 4
C. Cannon 3B 6 2 2 1 0 1 4 .244 6 31
G. Lux 2B, SS 5 1 0 0 1 4 4 .251 14 64
E. Jimenez DH 3 2 3 3 1 0 2 .232 24 78
T. Hill LF 5 1 4 3 0 0 0 .287 6 26
E. Vallés 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 .264 10 50
C. Moore RF 5 1 2 1 0 2 5 .280 3 12
R. Elder CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .325 0 8
J. Harvey C 5 1 2 1 0 0 5 .275 2 7
Totals 42 10 17 10 5 11 27      
a - J. Estrada pinch hit for D. Hightower in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Cannon (8, 1st Inning off J. Ginn, 0 on, 1 out) , C. Moore (6, 2nd Inning off J. Ginn, 1 on, 0 outs) , T. Hill (18, 5th Inning off C. Chapman, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Jimenez (24, 1st Inning off J. Ginn, 1 on, 2 outs) , T. Hill (6, 6th Inning off J. Ryan, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Hightower , C. Cannon 3 , E. Jimenez 6 , T. Hill 8 , E. Vallés 2 , C. Moore 3 , R. Elder , J. Harvey 2
2-out RBI: E. Jimenez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Lux , E. Vallés , J. Harvey
GIDP: R. Elder
Sac Fly: E. Jimenez
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Hightower (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Samuels LF 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .260 14 44
C. Abrams 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .267 4 39
Y. Alvarez DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .253 22 59
M. Toglia 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .194 4 16
J. Groshans 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .212 13 32
G. Matthews III RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .209 1 4
I. Paredes SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .243 4 21
S. Pagán CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .219 2 7
A. Seigler C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .234 6 21
Totals 31 3 5 3 2 10 11      
BATTING
Doubles: Y. Alvarez (17, 4th Inning off A. O'Day, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Abrams 3 , Y. Alvarez 2 , G. Matthews III
2-out RBI: G. Matthews III
Hit by Pitch: G. Matthews III
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Samuels (28)
CS: C. Abrams (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Groshans-Abrams-Toglia)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORES PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Leach 2.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 36 21 4.71
A. O'Day 1.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 25 15 5.40
A. Klumpp W (5-2) 2.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 35 22 4.32
P. Solomon SV (1) 3.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 33 22 3.00
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Leach 55
Batters Faced: L. Leach 8, A. O'Day 7, A. Klumpp 9, P. Solomon 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Leach 2-2, A. O'Day 2-0, A. Klumpp 2-1, P. Solomon 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: L. Leach 36-21, A. O'Day 25-15, A. Klumpp 35-22, P. Solomon 33-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Klumpp 1-0 , P. Solomon 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Klumpp
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
J. Ginn L (0-2) 2.1 8 5 5 0 4 1 54 39 19.80
C. Chapman 2.2 2 1 1 3 3 0 48 28 3.08
J. Ryan 0.1 3 4 4 1 0 1 18 11 6.96
F. Watts 2.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 28 21 3.07
H. Helton 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 17 10 5.68
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ginn 21
Batters Faced: J. Ginn 15, C. Chapman 12, J. Ryan 5, F. Watts 11, H. Helton 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ginn 2-1, C. Chapman 3-1, J. Ryan 0-1, F. Watts 2-4, H. Helton 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ginn 54-39, C. Chapman 48-28, J. Ryan 18-11, F. Watts 28-21, H. Helton 17-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Chapman 2-0 , J. Ryan 1-1 , H. Helton 1-0
WP: C. Chapman
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eloy Jimenez
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:39
Attendance: 29218
Special Notes: SP Landon Leach was injured while pitching.
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