Cubs at Pirates June 20, 2022

Game Time: 7:05 ET

Stadium: PNC Park

Attendance: 11,312

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CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	10	1
PIT	0	3	4	0	0	0	5	0	X	12	11	0

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CHC	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	10	1
PIT	0	3	4	0	0	0	5	0	X	12	11	0

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Game Time: 3:17

Umpires: HP-Mark Ripperger, 1B-Phil Cuzzi, 2B-Malachi Moore, 3B-Cory Blaser

Weather: 66 degrees. Mostly Cloudy

Wind: 6 MPH In From Right

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Alec Mills

Gets pounded Monday

PChicago Cubs

June 20, 2022

Mills allowed five runs on eight hits across 4.1 innings of relief during Monday's loss to the Pirates. He had no walks and struck out two.

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Caleb Kilian

Struggles with command Monday

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June 20, 2022

Kilian (0-2) allowed seven runs (five earned) on three hits across 2.1 innings to take the loss Monday against the Pirates. He walked five and struck out three.

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Ian Happ

Bright spot in blowout

OFChicago Cubs

June 20, 2022

Happ went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and an RBI in Monday's loss to the Pirates.

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Alfonso Rivas

Getting regular work at first base

1BChicago Cubs

June 20, 2022

Rivas will start at first base and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Pirates.

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Nelson Velazquez

Recalled from Iowa

DHChicago Cubs AAA

June 20, 2022

Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

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Yan Gomes

Not in Monday's lineup

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June 20, 2022

Gomes isn't starting Monday against the Pirates.

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Marcus Stroman

Ready for mound work

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June 20, 2022

Stroman (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session within the next few days, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Adrian Sampson

Optioned to Triple-A

PChicago Cubs AAA

June 20, 2022

Sampson was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.

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Adrian Sampson

Pitches well Sunday

PChicago Cubs AAA

June 20, 2022

Sampson tossed 4.2 scoreless innings of relief in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. He allowed one hit and struck out five.

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Caleb Kilian

Remains in rotation

PChicago Cubs AAA

June 20, 2022

Kilian is listed as the Cubs' starting pitcher for Monday's game in Pittsburgh.

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Kyle Hendricks

Roughed up in loss

PChicago Cubs

June 20, 2022

Hendricks (2-6) took the loss Sunday against Atlanta, allowing six runs on eight hits while striking out six and walking one over 4.1 innings.

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Michael Chavis

Draws three free passes

2BPittsburgh Pirates AAA

June 20, 2022

Chavis went 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs Monday against the Cubs.

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Daniel Vogelbach

Big game against Cubs

DHPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two RBI and three runs scored Monday against the Cubs.

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JT Brubaker

Earns first win

PPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Brubaker (1-7) allowed five hits and three walks over six shutout innings Monday, striking out five and picking up a win over the Cubs.

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Bligh Madris

Three hits in MLB debut

OFPittsburgh Pirates AAA

June 20, 2022

Madris went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, one run scored and a steal in Monday's 12-1 win over the Cubs.

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Oneil Cruz

Drives in four runs

OFPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Cruz went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 12-1 win over the Cubs.

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Kevin Newman

Cleared for rehab assignment

SSPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Newman (groin/hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

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Yoshi Tsutsugo

Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday

1BPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Tsutsugo (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

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Cal Mitchell

Heads to bench Monday

OFPittsburgh Pirates AA

June 20, 2022

Mitchell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

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Diego A. Castillo

Won't start Monday

OFPittsburgh Pirates AAA

June 20, 2022

Castillo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

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Zach Thompson

Sidelined with forearm injury

PPittsburgh Pirates AAA

June 20, 2022

The Pirates placed Thompson on the 15-day injured list Monday with right forearm nerve inflammation, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Bligh Madris

Promotion official

OFPittsburgh Pirates AAA

June 20, 2022

The Pirates selected Madris' contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. He'll start in right field and bat seventh in the Pirates' series opener with the Cubs.

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Liover Peguero

Heads back to Double-A

SSPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Peguero was optioned to Double-A Altoona on Monday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

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Oneil Cruz

Call-up official

OFPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

The Pirates recalled Cruz from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday. He'll start at shortstop and bat sixth in the Pirates' series opener against the Cubs.

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Josh VanMeter

Rehab assignment on tap

2BPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday that VanMeter (finger) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this week, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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Nick Mears

Shifts rehab to Triple-A

PPittsburgh Pirates

June 20, 2022

Mears (elbow) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis on June 7 and has made five appearances for the affiliate, covering 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs on three hits and three walks and striking out six.

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