Pirates at Cubs April 21, 2022

Game Time: 7:40 ET

Stadium: Wrigley Field

Attendance: 32,341

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PIT	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	9	1
CHC	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	1

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PIT	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	9	1
CHC	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	1

Game

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Running

7th inning - SB: Nico Hoerner (2nd base off H. Hembree/ R. Perez)

Fielding

Double Plays - 2 (Schwindel to Hoerner to Schwindel,Villar to Hoerner to Schwindel)

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Game Details

Game Time: 3:35

Umpires: HP-Bruce Dreckman, 1B-Pat Hoberg, 2B-Paul Emmel, 3B-Dan Merzel

Weather: 66 degrees. Clear

Wind: 12 MPH Out to Right

News From April 21, 2022

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Daniel Vogelbach

Remains hot at plate

DHPittsburgh Pirates

April 21, 2022

Vogelbach went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 4-3 win over the Cubs on Thursday.

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Chris Stratton

Notches first save

PPittsburgh Pirates

April 21, 2022

Stratton picked up a save against the Cubs on Thursday, striking out one in a perfect inning of work.

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Bryse Wilson

Walks four in no-decision

PPittsburgh Pirates AAA

April 21, 2022

Wilson did not factor in the decision against the Cubs on Thursday, pitching three innings and allowing three runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two.

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Kevin Newman

Riding pine Thursday

SSPittsburgh Pirates

April 21, 2022

Newman isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.

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Josh VanMeter

Not starting Thursday

2BPittsburgh Pirates

April 21, 2022

VanMeter isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.

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Luis Oviedo

DFA'd by Pittsburgh

PPittsburgh Pirates F

April 21, 2022

Oviedo was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Thursday.

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Chase De Jong

Contract selected by Pirates

PPittsburgh Pirates

April 21, 2022

De Jong's contract was selected by the Pirates on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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Roansy Contreras

Sent down Thursday

PPittsburgh Pirates AAA

April 21, 2022

Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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Ke'Bryan Hayes

Drives in two

3BPittsburgh Pirates

April 21, 2022

Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers.

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Mitch Keller

Strong outing in loss

PPittsburgh Pirates

April 21, 2022

Keller (0-3) allowed one earned run on four hits and no walks while striking out seven across 5.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Brewers.

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Nico Hoerner

Swipes bag in loss

2BChicago Cubs

April 21, 2022

Hoerner went 1-for-3 with a stolen base Thursday in a loss to Pittsburgh.

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Willson Contreras

Reaches twice, scores in loss

CChicago Cubs

April 21, 2022

Contreras went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

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Mark Leiter

Pitches better Thursday

PChicago Cubs

April 21, 2022

Leiter allowed two runs on three hits across four innings and did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Pirates. He walked two and struck out three.

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Nick Madrigal

Not starting Thursday

2BChicago Cubs

April 21, 2022

Madrigal isn't starting Thursday's game against the Pirates.

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Marcus Stroman

Struggles again in loss

PChicago Cubs

April 21, 2022

Stroman (0-2) allowed eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits across 4.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday against the Rays. He walked two and struck out seven.

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Mark Leiter

Picks up another start

PChicago Cubs

April 21, 2022

Leiter will start Thursday's game against the Pirates in Chicago.

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