Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Chicago CubsCubsCHC

27-22, 11-13 Away

Final

Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT

18-31, 8-14 Home

Cubs
4
Pirates
3

Game 1

26/5

Cubs
4
Pirates
1

Game 2

27/5

Cubs
5
Pirates
3

Game 3

28/5

PNC Park

12:35 AM, 28 May 2021

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Attendance: 7,202

Game Time:3:01

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
First Base Umpire - Gabe Morales
Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller
Third Base Umpire - Doug Eddings

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	103	59	.636	-	W5
Chicago	89	73	.549	14	W1
Pittsburgh	82	80	.506	21	W1
St. Louis	77	85	.475	26	L4
Cincinnati	75	87	.463	28	L1

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