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Cubs roll past Pirates

Associated Press
September 18, 2015 | 10:00am

MANILA, Philippines - First baseman Anthony Rizzo’s two-run home run, his 30th of the season, started a six-run fifth inning as the Cubs rallied for a crucial 9-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.

The Cubs turned a 4-3 deficit into a 9-4 lead with the fifth-inning outburst that included a two-run double by left-handed reliever Clayton Richard (4-2) and RBI singles by rookie shortstop Addison Russell and second baseman Tommy La Stella.

The Cubs (85-61) got within two games of the Pirates (87-59) for the first wild-card berth as they seek their first post-season since 2008. 

 

 

ADDISON RUSSELL

ANTHONY RIZZO

BASEMAN

CLAYTON RICHARD

CUBS

FIRST

NBSP

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

RUN

TOMMY LA STELLA

TWO
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