Pirates beat Royals to move four games above .500
Pirates 5, Royals 3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
G Jones grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Hague scored, A McCutchen out at second, A Presley to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
N Walker grounded out to first, C Barmes scored, M Hague to third, A Presley to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Presley reached on infield single to third, R Barajas scored, C Barmes to third, M Hague to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Hague grounded into fielder's choice to right, J Tabata scored, R Barajas safe at third on error by catcher B Pena, C Barmes to second.
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Error 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Barmes reached on infield single to shortstop, P Alvarez scored, J Tabata to third, R Barajas to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
V Mazzaro singled to right, E Hosmer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Butler grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
B Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Y Betancourt grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Y Betancourt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Gordon grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Gordon batting
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Play Result 3-5
J Hanrahan relieved J Hughes.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Presley flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 3-5
J Mercer caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 3-5
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Presley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Alex PresleyLF47
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jose TabataRF31
Rod BarajasC28
Clint BarmesSS12
James McDonaldP55
Substitutes
Chris ResopP
Doug SlatenP43
Casey McGehee1B31
Matt Donald Hague1B37
Jared HughesP35
Jordy MercerPH27
Joel HanrahanP44
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Yuniesky Betancourt2B3
Billy Butler1B36
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurCF5
Eric HosmerRF51
Brayan PenaC25
Alcides EscobarSS3
Vin MazzaroP32
Substitutes
Kelvin HerreraP41
Clint RobinsonPH25
Aaron James CrowP
Louis ColemanP19
Johnny GiavotellaPH12
Greg HollandP40
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