Jeff Karstens, Pirates blank Brewers to halt four-game skid
Jeff Karstens pitched seven-plus innings before leaving with an injury and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
T Snider singled to center, J Tabata scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Tabata doubled to deep center, J Karstens scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Karstens singled to center, M McKenry scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M McKenry doubled to deep left center, N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
N Morgan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
N Morgan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Bianchi singled to right, C Hart to third, J Lucroy to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Single 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J Bianchi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Lucroy walked, C Hart to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
J Lucroy batting
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Play Result 0-4
J Lucroy hit for L Hernandez.
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
M Maldonado lined out to left.
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Line Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
M Maldonado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
C Hart grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Ramirez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jose TabataLF31
Travis SniderLF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett JonesRF33
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Michael McKenryC
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff KarstensP27
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Tony WatsonP56
Jason GrilliP37
Joel HanrahanP44
MIL
Norichika AokiRF11
Rickie Weeks Jr.2B23
Ryan BraunLF8
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Corey Hart1B12
Martin MaldonadoC15
Carlos GomezCF91
Jeff BianchiSS
Shaun MarcumP38
Substitutes
Livan HernandezP61
Jonathan LucroyPH14
Travis IshikawaPH64
Jose VerasP57
Nyjer MorganCF6
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