Andre Ethier's HR lifts Dodgers past Pirates in home opener
Andre Ethier hit a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Los Angeles Dodgers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Ethier homered to right (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Hague grounded out to shortstop, A Presley scored, A McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Kemp grounded out to shortstop, D Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A McCutchen grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, A Presley out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Presley singled to center.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
A Presley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Tabata struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Tabata batting
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Play Result 1-2
T Gwynn in left field.
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Play Result 1-2
J Guerra relieved K Jansen.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Rivera grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Rivera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Ethier homered to right (387 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
LAD win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Dee Strange-GordonSS9
Mark Ellis2B3
Matt KempCF25
Andre EthierRF16
Juan RiveraLF54
James Loney1B28
Juan Uribe3B4
A.J. EllisC17
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Javy GuerraP43
Adam KennedyPH3
Kenley JansenP74
Tony GwynnLF7
PIT
Jose TabataRF31
Alex PresleyLF47
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Casey McGehee3B31
Matt Donald Hague1B37
Neil Walker2B12
Rod BarajasC28
Clint BarmesSS12
Kevin CorreiaP28
Substitutes
Juan CruzP37
Garrett JonesPH33
Jason GrilliP37
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