MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
10/14/2112
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO CUBS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 15908 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH , 2112 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 9 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 7 0
Jimenez Blasts Pirates, Cubs Take Game 1, 5-4
The Chicago Cubs started the Division Series in style, winning on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park by a score of 5-4 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-5 series. Cubs first baseman Manuel Jimenez excelled. He was 3-4 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2.

The game was at a stalemate until shortstop Miguel Gerena came to bat in the top of the ninth. Facing Pittsburgh pitcher Willie Lopez, he hit a 3-1 fastball for a 2-run single. It was a game-changer, putting Chicago on top, 5-3.

"It's hard to overstate how much this mattered to us, especially in a short series," Chicago manager Vin Calia said.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Gerena SS 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 .200 0 2
B. Buell RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .188 0 1
A. McCloskey 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .308 0 1
M. Jimenez 1B 4 2 3 2 0 0 2 .357 1 3
J. Motley 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .250 0 1
   a-J. Kincaid PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 0 0
   c-B. Richardson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. James CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .267 0 1
J. Van Vleet C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .214 0 1
   b-J. Esposito PH, 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 3
H. Naranjo DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0
N. Hudkins LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .083 0 0
Totals 35 5 9 5 2 7 10      
a - J. Kincaid pinch hit for J. Motley in the 9th
b - J. Esposito pinch hit for J. Van Vleet in the 9th
c - B. Richardson substituted for J. Kincaid in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Motley (2, 2nd Inning off J. Panzarella, 1 on, 0 outs) , M. Jimenez (2, 2nd Inning off J. Panzarella, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Jimenez (1, 4th Inning off J. Panzarella, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Gerena 2 , B. Buell , M. Jimenez 7 , J. Motley 2 , A. James , J. Esposito
2-out RBI: M. Gerena
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Jimenez , H. Naranjo
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gerena-Motley-Jimenez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Ambriz 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
   b-K. Villarreal PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1.000 1 2
   c-B. Lannigan 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. Voivodic DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .667 1 1
M. Tallman 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .250 0 0
J. Wheaton LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .333 0 0
R. Rodriguez CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
B. Tabak SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
C. Dawson RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .250 1 1
D. Windsor C 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
J. Moreno 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-E. Martinez PH, 1B 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0
Totals 33 4 7 4 2 8 7      
a - E. Martinez pinch hit for J. Moreno in the 8th
b - K. Villarreal pinch hit for G. Ambriz in the 8th
c - B. Lannigan substituted for K. Villarreal in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: E. Martinez (1, 8th Inning off A. Morton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Voivodic (1, 1st Inning off M. Whitlatch, 0 on, 1 out) , K. Villarreal (1, 8th Inning off A. Morton, 1 on, 0 outs) , C. Dawson (1, 9th Inning off J. Hager, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Villarreal 4 , T. Voivodic 5 , M. Tallman , J. Wheaton , C. Dawson 4 , E. Martinez 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Rodriguez
GIDP: M. Tallman
Hit by Pitch: B. Tabak
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Dawson(Hudkins at 3rd base))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Whitlatch 5.1 2 1 1 2 6 1 88 1.69   
A. Morton BS (1) 2.1 4 2 2 0 0 1 38 7.71   
D. Joplin W (2-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
J. Hager SV (3) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 14 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Whitlatch 64
Batters Faced: M. Whitlatch 21, A. Morton 10, D. Joplin 1, J. Hager 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Whitlatch 6-4, A. Morton 6-0, D. Joplin 0-1, J. Hager 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Whitlatch 88-56, A. Morton 38-22, D. Joplin 1-1, J. Hager 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Morton 1-0 , D. Joplin 1-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Whitlatch
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Panzarella 7.1 5 3 3 1 7 1 105 3.68   
J. Gonzalez 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.00   
W. Lopez L (0-1) 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 0 12 18.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Panzarella 62
Batters Faced: J. Panzarella 28, J. Gonzalez 3, W. Lopez 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Panzarella 7-8, J. Gonzalez 1-1, W. Lopez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Panzarella 105-67, J. Gonzalez 8-6, W. Lopez 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Gonzalez 1-0
WP: J. Panzarella
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Manuel Jimenez
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Clear skies (51 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM CT
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 43691
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