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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    67-64, 33-34 Away
    5
    67-64, 33-34 Away
    Final
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    85-47, 48-19 Home
    6
    85-47, 48-19 Home
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    CHC win 3-0

    • Pirates
      7
    • Cubs
      8
    Game 1
    8/29
    • Pirates
      0
    • Cubs
      3
    Game 2
    8/30
    • Pirates
      5
    • Cubs
      6
    Game 3
    8/31

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    8:00 PM, August 31, 2016Coverage: ESPN
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 38,137
    Game Time:3:48
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • First Base Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Second Base Umpire - Tom Woodring
    • Third Base Umpire - Brian Knight

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee4124.631-L1
    St. Louis3628.5634.5W5
    Pittsburgh3433.5078L4
    Chicago3433.5078L2
    Cincinnati3234.4859.5W1
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