PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates played to the first tie game in the major leagues since 2005 when rain forced the teams to stop in the sixth inning Thursday night with the score 1-all.The Cubs and Pirates arent scheduled to play again this season, and the game wont be made up because it doesnt affect postseason positioning. So instead of becoming a suspended game, the stats count and it was declared a tie -- the first since Houston and Cincinnati went seven innings on June 30, 2005, before rain halted them.Willson Contreras had two hits and scored for the NL Central champion Cubs, who have already clinched the best record in the majors. Josh Bell hit a sacrifice fly for the Pirates.The game was called in the top of the sixth after a delay of 1 hour, 23 minutes.Tim Federowicz hit a sacrifice fly in the Cubs second. Pittsburgh tied it in the third.Cubs rookie Rob Zastryzny gave up one unearned run in 3 2/3 innings in his first major league start after beginning his career with seven relief appearances.Manager Joe Maddon opted to use all relievers as he prepares his team for the postseason.After losing his previous two starts, Ivan Nova allowed one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings with five strikeouts and no walks.It was the final start of the season for Nova, who went 5-2 in 11 starts after being acquired Aug. 1 from the New York Yankees in a trade. He is eligible for free agency after the World Series.Pittsburgh is 78-80 and needs to sweep its season-ending three-game series at St. Louis that starts Friday night in order to extend its streak of winning seasons to four. The Pirates had 20 straight losing seasons from 1993-2012, the record for major North American team professional sports.FOOTBALL HEROMaddon wore a No. 12 Lafayette College football jersey during his pregame meeting with reporters. It was the same number he wore when he was a quarterback for Leopards.The Cubs traveling party planned to wear football jerseys for their flight to Cincinnati following the game.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: RHP Jason Hammel (elbow tightness) has been scratched from his scheduled start Friday night at Cincinnati but may be able to pitch in a simulated game Tuesday and be ready for the NL playoffs next week. . LF Chris Coghlan (sprained left ankle) did not play after being injured Wednesday night when he crashed into the fence chasing a fly ball but could return Friday. . OF Jorge Soler (strained right side) will not play at Cincinnati but could participate in the simulated game.Pirates: RF Gregory Polanco (strained neck) missed his second game in a row.UP NEXTCubs: Undecided on who will start Friday against Reds RHP Josh Smith (5-2. 4.77 ERA).Pirates: Rookie RHP Tyler Glasnow (0-1, 4.91) faces Cardinals RHP Carlos Martinez (15-9, 3.15) and will be looking for his first major league win in his fourth career start.Nestor Araujo Mexico Jersey . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. Orbelin Pineda Jersey .Y. - Jerome Samson scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the St. http://www.mexiconationalshop.us/Nestor-Araujo-Mexico-Jersey-Soccer/ .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift. Isaac Brizuela Jersey .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Jorge Torres Jersey . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement.India batsman KL Rahul says if he can play the big shots in the longer format, it will help him throw the spinners off and makes things easier for him and the batsmen that follow.Switching between formats is as simple as you make it He doesnt change a lot when switching between different formats, Rahul says, as he likes to keep it simple.I try to work on my wicketkeeping Rahul says he likes to keep in touch with his wicketkeeping skills as he could be callled upon to keep at any time, and he also works hard on his fitness so he can be ready for the added demands on his body should such a situation arise.ddddddddddddThe guy who inspires you is sitting right next to you in the dressing room There is no need to look far for inspiration, Rahul says, having Virat Kohli as a team-mate. ' ' '