CHAMPION LEAGUES UNITED BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
08/12/2034
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CHAMPION LEAGUES UNITED BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2328 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH , 2034 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (62-56) 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1
Chicago Cubs (71-46) 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 7 0
Vargas Hits Two Homers in 5-3 Win for Chicago
The Chicago Cubs topped the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 5-3, with the largest share of the credit going to first baseman Jorge Vargas. Vargas was 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored twice for the Cubs. Chris DeWane earned the win to go to 11-4. He allowed 3 runs on 4 hits, with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts in 7.1 innings of work. Joe Bowyer finished to wrap up his 31st save.

Early in the game, Vargas had a 2-run home run for Chicago. It was his 38th home run of the season and put the Cubs on top, 4-3.

"I like to lead by example," said Vargas. "I'm glad I could contribute to a good win."

The Cubs' win now puts them at 71-46.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Abbott DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .301 1 34
W. Zapata CF 3 2 2 3 0 0 0 .249 6 24
   a-E. Medina PH, LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .239 7 33
C. Carlson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .274 31 70
J. Gallardo RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .297 41 91
I. Espingarda 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .242 23 53
J. Cartagena LF, CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .236 16 39
R. Deemer C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .320 8 44
D. Garrett 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .258 22 64
J. Wallace SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .226 0 18
Totals 30 3 6 3 4 9 9      
a - E. Medina pinch hit for W. Zapata in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Carlson (16, 3rd Inning off C. DeWane, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Abbott (33, 3rd Inning off C. DeWane, 0 on, 2 outs) , I. Espingarda (24, 9th Inning off J. Bowyer, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Zapata 2 (6, 1st Inning off C. DeWane, 0 on, 1 out; 3rd Inning off C. DeWane, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Abbott 2 , W. Zapata 8 , E. Medina , C. Carlson 2 , I. Espingarda 2
2-out RBI: W. Zapata
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Gallardo , R. Deemer
GIDP: E. Abbott , R. Deemer
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: F. Paulino (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Wallace-Garrett-Espingarda)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Garcia 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285 4 27
   a-J. Reynolds PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .296 0 11
   b-K. Rodriguez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .161 0 2
I. Marshall 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .309 17 70
J. Eaves LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .306 12 62
J. Vargas 1B 3 2 2 4 1 1 0 .239 38 100
E. Sweeney CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .256 15 59
J. Salinas RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .285 13 73
T. Nichols DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .318 2 47
D. Reyes SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .280 3 45
W. Contreras C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .252 4 36
Totals 31 5 7 5 2 5 12      
a - J. Reynolds pinch ran for L. Garcia in the 1st
b - K. Rodriguez substituted for J. Reynolds in the 2nd

BATTING
Doubles: J. Salinas 2 (35, 3rd Inning off F. Paulino, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off W. Yanez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: E. Sweeney (2, 3rd Inning off F. Paulino, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Eaves (14, 3rd Inning off F. Paulino, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Vargas 2 (38, 1st Inning off F. Paulino, 1 on, 2 outs; 3rd Inning off F. Paulino, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Eaves 3 , J. Vargas 8 , E. Sweeney 3 , J. Salinas 4 , T. Nichols
2-out RBI: , J. Vargas 2 , J. Salinas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Reyes , W. Contreras 2
GIDP: T. Nichols
Hit by Pitch: L. Garcia
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (DeWane-Reyes-Vargas, Rodriguez-Reyes-Vargas)
OF assists: 1 (Sweeney(Abbott at 3rd base))
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Paulino L (13-5) 5.0 6 5 5 0 3 2 77 3.73   
W. Yanez 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 25 4.38   
C. Farmer 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 16 1.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Paulino 38
Batters Faced: F. Paulino 23, W. Yanez 7, C. Farmer 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Paulino 5-8, W. Yanez 2-2, C. Farmer 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Paulino 77-50, W. Yanez 25-19, C. Farmer 16-6
Hit Batsmen: F. Paulino
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. DeWane W (11-4) 7.1 4 3 3 4 6 2 105 3.43   
A. Fridia H (16) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 3.68   
J. Bowyer SV (31) 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 18 1.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. DeWane 60
Batters Faced: C. DeWane 28, A. Fridia 2, J. Bowyer 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. DeWane 8-6, A. Fridia 1-0, J. Bowyer 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. DeWane 105-60, A. Fridia 9-6, J. Bowyer 18-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Fridia 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jorge Vargas
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 40373
Special Notes: 3B Luis Victoriano Garcia was injured being hit by a pitch.
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