Pirates dump Cubs 10-0 on May 28, 2011 Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday of Memorial Weekend 38,413 The Pittsburgh Pirates tallied 5 runs off Cubs starter Randy Wells in the 4th inning en-route to a 10-0 victory. Pittsburgh’s hard-luck left-hander Paul Maholm tossed a complete game 3-hit shutout to improve his 2011 season record to 2-7 and lowered his ERA to 3.18. It was his third shutout of his career and fifth complete game. Chicago’s starter Randy Wells, who just returned from the disabled list, fell to 1-1 w/l. He surrendered 5 hits, 5 runs, walked 3 and had 7 Ks in 4 innings. Centerfielder Andrew McCutchen opened the 4th inning with a single, 2B Neil Walker, batting in the cleanup spot, doubled sending McCutchen to third. 3B Steve Pierce singled home both runners. Catcher Chris Snyder walked and shortstop Ronny Cedeno hit his 2nd homer of year for three more runs. Pirates led 5-0. James Russell pitching for Cubs to start the 5th. 1B Lyle Overbay (5th) and Chris Snider (2nd) both powered homers. James Russell returned to the bullpen after being used as a starter by Cubs manager Mike Quade during Randy Wells absence. Pirates lead 7-0. Pittsburgh 7th – left fielder Jose Tabata draws a walk from Cubbies reliever Scott Maine. Andrew McCutchen homered (9th) with one out, two runs cross the plate. Pirates up 9-zip. John Grabow now pitching for Chicago. Jose Tabata doubles and rf Garrett Jones doubles for the Bucs 10th and final run of game. Pittsburgh Box Score May 28, 2011 Jose Tabata cf 1-4, 1 BB, 2 R … Garrett Jones rf 1-4, 1 BB, 1 RBI… Andrew McCutchen cf 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI … Neil Walker 2b 2-5, 1 R, Lyle Overbay 1b 1 –3, 1 BB, 1 R, 1 RBI … Steve Pearce 3b 1-2, 1 R, 2 RBI, Brandon Wood 3b 0-2 … Chris Snyder c 1 –3 1 BB, 2 R, 1 RBI … Ronny Cedeno ss 1-4, 1 R, 3 RBI … Paul Maholm p 0-4 Pirates Pitching Stats – Paul Maholm (2-7) 3 hits, 0 runs 4 SO in 9 innings Chicago Cubs Box Score May 28, 2011 Tony Campana cf 0-4 … Barney 2b 1-4 … Starlin Castro 0-4 … Aramis Ramirez 3b 0-3 … Afsonso Soriano lf 1-3… Lou Montanez rf 1-3 … Carlos Pena 1b 0-3 … Koyie Hill cf 0-3… Randy Wells p 0-1… James Russell 0-0 … Kosuke Fukudome ph 0-1… Scott Maine p … John Grabow p … Jeff Baker ph 0-1 Cubs Pitching Stats – Randy Wells 5 hits, 5 runs 3 BB, 4 SO in 4 innings … James Russell 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 SO in 2 IP … Maine 1 hits, 2 Runs, 2 BB, 1 SO in 2 IP … Grabow 2 hits, 1 Run, 1 SO in 1 IP Umpires H Gary Cederstrom … 1B Lance B arksdale … 2B Adrian Johnson … 3B Fieldin Culbreth Time of Game 2:28 Attendance 38,413 in Wrigley Field in Chicago Baseball Historian |
