Pirates at Cubs September 2, 2021

Game Time: 8:05 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 26,963

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CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	1	6	12	2

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CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	1	6	12	2

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Game Time: 3:55

Umpires: HP-Phil Cuzzi, 1B-John Tumpane, 2B-Alex MacKay, 3B-Tom Hallion

Weather: 74 degrees. Cloudy

Wind: 5 MPH In From Right

News From September 2, 2021

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Kevin Newman

Not starting Thursday

SSPittsburgh Pirates AAA

September 2, 2021

Newman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

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Ke'Bryan Hayes

Remains out of lineup

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September 2, 2021

Hayes (hand) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

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Max Kranick

Sent down Thursday

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September 2, 2021

Kranick was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

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Phillip Evans

Recalled by Pittsburgh

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September 2, 2021

Evans was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

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Roansy Contreras

Returns to mound

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September 2, 2021

Contreras (forearm) allowed one run in two innings while pitching for Double-A Altoona on Wednesday. He gave up one hit, no walks and struck out three.

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Shelby Miller

Debut goes well

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September 2, 2021

Miller allowed one hit in a scoreless seventh inning during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the White Sox. He struck out one batter.

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Cole Tucker

Productive night at plate

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September 2, 2021

Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the White Sox.

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Nico Hoerner

Resumes baseball activities

2BChicago Cubs

September 2, 2021

Manager David Ross said Thursday that Hoerner (oblique) has been participating in baseball activities recently, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Matt Duffy

Back in action

3BChicago Cubs

September 2, 2021

Duffy (neck) is starting Thursday's game against the Pirates.

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Justin Steele

Yields only one hit in win

PChicago Cubs

September 2, 2021

Steele (3-2) completed five scoreless innings against Minnesota on Wednesday, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out three to earn the win.

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