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tdneu99 · 09-04-2018, 10:17 PM

The Chicago Cubs trumped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, at Wrigley Field. Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was named player of the game for his performance. He went 2 for 4 with a home run off LHP John Candelaria. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Mike Krukow was the winning pitcher. Over 6 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 9 hits, with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. The 5th-place Pirates have lost 5 consecutive games.

Rudy Meoli aided the Chicago cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the shortstop drew 2 walks.

"It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Meoli told reporters after the game.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 384 ft

Season HR #30 - Career HR #257

09-04-2018, 10:17 PM	#304
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/08/1978 - Cubs Solve Pirates, 5-3 The Chicago Cubs trumped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, at Wrigley Field. Chicago first baseman Dave Kingman was named player of the game for his performance. He went 2 for 4 with a home run off LHP John Candelaria. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Mike Krukow was the winning pitcher. Over 6 innings, he allowed 2 runs on 9 hits, with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. The 5th-place Pirates have lost 5 consecutive games. Rudy Meoli aided the Chicago cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the shortstop drew 2 walks. "It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Meoli told reporters after the game. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 2-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 384 ft Season HR #30 - Career HR #257