Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
A McCutchen grounded into fielder's choice to third, G Sanchez scored, J Mercer out at second, Y Navarro to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Y Molina hit a ground rule double to deep right, R Furcal and A Craig scored, D Freese to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
G Jones hit sacrifice fly to right, J Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Mercer doubled to deep left, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
S Robinson doubled to right, D Freese and Y Molina scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Mercer singled to left, C Barmes scored, J Mercer to second, S Marte to second, S Marte to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted 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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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Harrison grounded into fielder's choice to third, A McCutchen out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
J Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
G Jones struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
G Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
A McCutchen grounded into fielder's choice to third, G Sanchez scored, J Mercer out at second, Y Navarro to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Mercer hit by pitch, G Sanchez to third, Y Navarro to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Hit By Pitch 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Y Navarro grounded into fielder's choice to third, G Sanchez safe at second on error by third baseman D Freese.
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Error 3-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Rafael FurcalSS
Matt Carpenter1B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
David Freese3B25
Yadier MolinaC4
Shane RobinsonRF38
Ryan Jackson2B21
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Mitchell BoggsP41
Daniel Descalso2B33
Carlos Ivan BeltranPH15
Jason MotteP30- Barret BrowningP62
Trevor RosenthalP40- Skip SchumakerPH55
Edward MujicaP96
Jon JayCF9
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett JonesRF33
Travis SniderRF27
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Rod BarajasC28
Clint BarmesSS12
Erik BedardP57
Substitutes
Yamaico NavarroLF54
Jared HughesP35
Josh Harrison2B4
Michael McKenryPH
Juan CruzP37
Gaby Sanchez1B35
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