Pirates' Andrew McCutchen laces game-winner vs. Phillies in ninth
Andrew McCutchen singled home pinch-runner Josh Harrison with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Phillies on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
A McCutchen singled to deep center, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
M Hague singled to shallow left, A McCutchen scored, Y Navarro to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Presley singled to right, C McGehee scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C McGehee doubled to deep right, P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Pierre singled to right, T Wigginton and F Galvis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
A McCutchen singled to deep center, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Tabata struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J Tabata batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A Presley sacrificed to catcher, J Harrison to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Sacrifice 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
A Presley batting
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Play Result 4-4
J Harrison ran for C McGehee.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
C McGehee doubled to deep left center.
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Double 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
C McGehee batting
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Play Result 4-4
D Herndon relieved A Bastardo.
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Play Result 4-4
C Ruiz catching.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Alex PresleyLF47
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Garrett Jones1B33
Clint BarmesSS12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Michael McKenryC
James McDonaldP55
Substitutes
Jared HughesP35
Evan MeekP43
Nate McLouthPH15
Yamaico NavarroPH54
Joel HanrahanP44
Matt Donald Hague1B37
Casey McGehee3B31
Josh HarrisonPR4
PHI
Juan PierreLF9
Shane VictorinoCF8
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Hunter PenceRF8
Jim Thome1B25
Ty Wigginton1B8
Freddy Galvis2B8
Brian SchneiderC23
Vance WorleyP45
Substitutes
Michael StutesP40
Kyle KendrickP25
Antonio BastardoP58
Carlos RuizC52
Placido Polanco3B30
David HerndonP55
Laynce NixPH19
John Mayberry Jr.LF64
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