Bottom 1st
Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Anthony Rizzo to second. Javier Báez to third. Kris Bryant scores.

Top 4th
Ka'ai Tom homers to center field. Erik González scores.
103.8 mph
382 ft
22 deg
Bottom 4th
Eric Sogard out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Wilmer Difo. David Bote to second. Willson Contreras scores. Throwing error by Wilmer Difo.
93.9 mph
251 ft
49 deg
Bottom 7th
Matt Duffy singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Jason Heyward scores.
68.6 mph
203 ft
24 deg
1
HR
0
2
R
3
7
H
5
2
SB
1
11
LOB
4
.206
AVG
.185
.308
OBP
.258
.324
SLG
.185
3.38
ERA
2.00
9
K
7
2
BB
5
Current Series
2021 NL Central
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 to 2, on May 8, 2021.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
50°
12 mph E
Home Plate: Brennan Miller
First Base: James Hoye
Second Base: Jordan Baker
Third Base: Mark Carlson
1
HR
0
2
R
3
7
H
5
2
SB
1
11
LOB
4
.206
AVG
.185
.308
OBP
.258
.324
SLG
.185
3.38
ERA
2.00
9
K
7
2
BB
5
Current Series
2021 NL Central
Game Summary
The Chicago Cubs squeaked out a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3 to 2, on May 8, 2021.
Game Info
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
50°
12 mph E
Home Plate: Brennan Miller
First Base: James Hoye
Second Base: Jordan Baker
Third Base: Mark Carlson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Frazier 2B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
W. Difo CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Evans RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
C. Moran 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Frazier 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Gonzalez 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Tom LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
K. Newman SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Pérez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Crowe P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Howard P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Holmes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Stallings PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Bednar P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Pederson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Chafin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Kimbrel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Bryant CF-LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Báez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Marisnick CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Contreras C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Heyward RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
D. Bote 3B-2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Sogard 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Vargas PH-SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Williams P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Martini PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Thompson P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy PH-3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 27 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
2B: A. Frazier
HR: K. Tom
TB: A. Frazier 4, E. Gonzalez 2, K. Newman, K. Tom 4
RBI: K. Tom 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Difo 3, T. Frazier, C. Moran, M. Pérez
SAC: W. Crowe
Team RISP: 0-for-6
Team LOB: 11
Baserunning
SB: A. Frazier, K. Tom
Batting
TB: J. Báez, D. Bote, K. Bryant, W. Contreras, M. Duffy
RBI: W. Contreras, M. Duffy, E. Sogard
2-out RBI: M. Duffy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Bote 2, J. Pederson
HBP: W. Contreras
SF: E. Sogard
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Heyward
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Crowe | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
S. Howard (L) | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
C. Holmes | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Bednar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Williams | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4.50 |
K. Thompson (W) | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Chafin (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
WP: W. Crowe, C. Holmes
Pitches-strikes: W. Crowe 93-58, C. Holmes 10-8, S. Howard 21-11, D. Bednar 10-8
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Crowe 4-5, D. Bednar 2-0
Batters faced: W. Crowe 23, C. Holmes 2, S. Howard 3, D. Bednar 3
Inherited runners-scored: C. Holmes 1-1
Pitches-strikes: A. Chafin 13-7, C. Kimbrel 16-10, T. Williams 83-53, K. Thompson 37-24
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Chafin 1-0, T. Williams 5-1, K. Thompson 6-2
Batters faced: A. Chafin 4, C. Kimbrel 4, T. Williams 20, K. Thompson 12
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Frazier 2B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
W. Difo CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Evans RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
C. Moran 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Frazier 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Gonzalez 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Tom LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
K. Newman SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Pérez C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Crowe P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Howard P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Holmes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Stallings PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Bednar P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Batting
2B: A. Frazier
HR: K. Tom
TB: A. Frazier 4, E. Gonzalez 2, K. Newman, K. Tom 4
RBI: K. Tom 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Difo 3, T. Frazier, C. Moran, M. Pérez
SAC: W. Crowe
Team RISP: 0-for-6
Team LOB: 11
Baserunning
SB: A. Frazier, K. Tom
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Crowe | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
S. Howard (L) | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 |
C. Holmes | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
D. Bednar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
WP: W. Crowe, C. Holmes
Pitches-strikes: W. Crowe 93-58, C. Holmes 10-8, S. Howard 21-11, D. Bednar 10-8
Groundouts-flyouts: W. Crowe 4-5, D. Bednar 2-0
Batters faced: W. Crowe 23, C. Holmes 2, S. Howard 3, D. Bednar 3
Inherited runners-scored: C. Holmes 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Pederson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
A. Chafin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Kimbrel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Bryant CF-LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Báez SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Marisnick CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Rizzo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Contreras C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Heyward RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
D. Bote 3B-2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
E. Sogard 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Vargas PH-SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Williams P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Martini PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Thompson P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy PH-3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 27 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
TB: J. Báez, D. Bote, K. Bryant, W. Contreras, M. Duffy
RBI: W. Contreras, M. Duffy, E. Sogard
2-out RBI: M. Duffy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D. Bote 2, J. Pederson
HBP: W. Contreras
SF: E. Sogard
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Heyward
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Williams | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4.50 |
K. Thompson (W) | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Chafin (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Chafin 13-7, C. Kimbrel 16-10, T. Williams 83-53, K. Thompson 37-24
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Chafin 1-0, T. Williams 5-1, K. Thompson 6-2
Batters faced: A. Chafin 4, C. Kimbrel 4, T. Williams 20, K. Thompson 12
Top 1st
Adam Frazier singles to center field.
73.8 mph
234 ft
24 deg

Wilmer Difo called out on strikes.
Adam Frazier steals second.
Stolen Base

Phillip Evans strikes out swinging.
Colin Moran called out on strikes.
Bottom 1st
Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Kris Bryant singles to center field.
86.9 mph
201 ft
15 deg

Javier Báez singles to shallow infield. Kris Bryant to second.
26.7 mph
2 ft
37 deg

Anthony Rizzo walks. Javier Báez to second. Kris Bryant to third.

Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Anthony Rizzo to second. Javier Báez to third. Kris Bryant scores.

Jason Heyward lines out to first base to Colin Moran.
105.9 mph
151 ft
8 deg
Todd Frazier (1B) replaces Colin Moran (1B), batting 4th.

David Bote flies out to right field to Phillip Evans.
88.6 mph
240 ft
44 deg
Top 2nd
Erik González grounds out to third base, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo.
70.8 mph
4 ft
-29 deg
Ka'ai Tom walks.
Kevin Newman flies out to right field to Jason Heyward.
92.7 mph
285 ft
26 deg
Ka'ai Tom steals second.
Stolen Base
Michael Perez called out on strikes.
Bottom 2nd
Eric Sogard flies out to center field to Wilmer Difo.
91.5 mph
311 ft
36 deg
Trevor Williams flies out to right field to Phillip Evans.
85.1 mph
267 ft
34 deg
Joc Pederson grounds out to second base, Kevin Newman to Todd Frazier.
88.6 mph
48 ft
1 deg

Top 3rd
Wil Crowe strikes out swinging.
Adam Frazier singles to shallow center field.
101.2 mph
83 ft
3 deg

Wilmer Difo reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Adam Frazier out at second.
82.7 mph
5 ft
-26 deg
Phillip Evans walks. Wilmer Difo to second.
Todd Frazier pops out to shallow left field to Javier Báez.
89.5 mph
169 ft
61 deg

Bottom 3rd
Kris Bryant grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Todd Frazier.
82.4 mph
19 ft
-7 deg

Javier Báez grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Todd Frazier.
74.3 mph
53 ft
3 deg

Anthony Rizzo called out on strikes.

Top 4th
Erik González singles to right field.
105.7 mph
204 ft
8 deg
Ka'ai Tom homers to center field. Erik González scores.
103.8 mph
382 ft
22 deg
Kevin Newman grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
72 mph
8 ft
-14 deg
Michael Perez reaches on error. Fielding error by Javier Báez.
79.7 mph
37 ft
Wil Crowe strikes out swinging.
Adam Frazier doubles to right field. Michael Perez to third.
71.7 mph
226 ft
38 deg

Wilmer Difo grounds out to shallow infield, Trevor Williams to Anthony Rizzo.
72.4 mph
3 ft
-41 deg
Bottom 4th
Willson Contreras singles to right field.
86.6 mph
48 ft
-1 deg

Jason Heyward strikes out swinging. Willson Contreras to second.
David Bote singles to left field. Willson Contreras to third.
92.2 mph
220 ft
12 deg
Eric Sogard out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Wilmer Difo. David Bote to second. Willson Contreras scores. Throwing error by Wilmer Difo.
93.9 mph
251 ft
49 deg
Nick Martini pinch-hitting for Trevor Williams.
David Bote picked off.
Top 5th
Keegan Thompson (P) replaces Nick Martini (PH), batting 9th.
Phillip Evans grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
108.9 mph
43 ft
-1 deg
Todd Frazier grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
92.2 mph
21 ft
-6 deg

Erik González singles to shallow center field.
100 mph
46 ft
Ka'ai Tom grounds out to second base, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
77 mph
9 ft
-18 deg
Bottom 5th
Keegan Thompson grounds out to shortstop, Kevin Newman to Todd Frazier.
93.6 mph
7 ft
-18 deg
Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Kris Bryant flies out to deep center field to Wilmer Difo.
102.6 mph
413 ft
35 deg

Top 6th
Kevin Newman singles to center field.
104.1 mph
45 ft
Michael Perez lines out to second base to Javier Báez.
74.1 mph
172 ft
14 deg
Wil Crowe out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rizzo to Eric Sogard. Kevin Newman to second.
34.7 mph
4 ft
-56 deg
Adam Frazier walks.

Wilmer Difo grounds out to first base to Anthony Rizzo.
70.9 mph
2 ft
-43 deg
Bottom 6th
Javier Báez pops out to shallow center field to Kevin Newman.
86.3 mph
188 ft
56 deg

Anthony Rizzo pops out to shallow center field to Kevin Newman.
91.1 mph
174 ft
59 deg

Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Top 7th
Phillip Evans flies out to deep center field to Kris Bryant.
101.3 mph
353 ft
24 deg
Todd Frazier flies out to right field to Jason Heyward.
79.9 mph
223 ft
43 deg

Erik González grounds out to shortstop, Javier Báez to Anthony Rizzo.
69.6 mph
5 ft
-33 deg
Bottom 7th
Sam Howard (P) replaces Wil Crowe (P), batting 9th.
Jason Heyward walks.
David Bote strikes out swinging.
Ildemaro Vargas pinch-hitting for Eric Sogard.

Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging.

Matt Duffy pinch-hitting for Keegan Thompson.
Clay Holmes (P) replaces Sam Howard (P), batting 9th.

Jason Heyward steals second.
Stolen Base
Matt Duffy singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Jason Heyward scores.
68.6 mph
203 ft
24 deg
Matt Duffy to third.
Wild Pitch
Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Top 8th
Kris Bryant switches from CF to LF.

Jake Marisnick (CF) replaces Javier Báez (SS), batting 3rd.
David Bote switches from 3B to 2B.
Ildemaro Vargas remains in the game as SS.

Matt Duffy remains in the game as 3B.
Andrew Chafin (P) replaces Joc Pederson (LF), batting 1st.
Ka'ai Tom strikes out swinging.
Kevin Newman lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick.
82.4 mph
294 ft
28 deg
Michael Perez walks.
Jacob Stallings pinch-hitting for Clay Holmes.
Jacob Stallings reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Michael Perez out at second.
66.9 mph
11 ft
-18 deg
Bottom 8th
David Bednar (P) replaces Jacob Stallings (PH), batting 9th.
Kris Bryant grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Frazier to Todd Frazier.
90.5 mph
6 ft
-24 deg

Jake Marisnick called out on strikes.
Anthony Rizzo grounds out to second base, Kevin Newman to Todd Frazier.
78.2 mph
2 ft
-39 deg

Top 9th
Craig Kimbrel (P) replaces Andrew Chafin (P), batting 1st.

Adam Frazier pops out to shallow left field to Ildemaro Vargas.
76.1 mph
165 ft
61 deg

Wilmer Difo lines out to center field to Jake Marisnick.
94.3 mph
296 ft
15 deg
Phillip Evans walks.
Todd Frazier pops out to Anthony Rizzo.
63.1 mph
120 ft
63 deg

PIT
CHC