Justin Verlander goes the distance to down Pirates
Justin Verlander pitched a five-hitter Sunday, Quintin Berry hit a two-run shot for his first major league home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Young singled to right, Q Berry scored, P Fielder to second, P Fielder thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
G Jones homered to right center (395 feet), P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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 6: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Q Berry homered to right (353 feet), A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
P Alvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C McGehee struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C McGehee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A McCutchen flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
A McCutchen batting
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Raburn struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
R Raburn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Peralta grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Alex PresleyLF47
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Casey McGehee1B31
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Garrett JonesRF33
Clint BarmesSS12
Michael McKenryC
Kevin CorreiaP28
Substitutes
Matt Donald HaguePH37
Chris ResopP
Jose TabataPH31
Juan CruzP37
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Quintin BerryRF5
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Delmon YoungLF27
Alex AvilaC6
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Ryan RaburnLF18
Justin VerlanderP35
Substitutes
Danny Worth2B26
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