Pedro Alvarez hits 2 homers as Pirates pound Cards
The Pirates beat the Cardinals 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
T Snider tripled to deep center, J Clement scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
P Alvarez homered to center (456 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
C Barmes singled to left center, P Alvarez and M McKenry scored, J Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M McKenry singled to left, G Jones scored, P Alvarez to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
P Alvarez doubled to deep right, A McCutchen scored, G Jones to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
P Alvarez homered to center (423 feet), A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
A Craig struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
A Craig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
S Robinson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
S Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
S Schumaker flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
S Schumaker batting
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Play Result 0-9
H Takahashi relieved C Resop.
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Start Inning 0-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-9
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Lineup Change 0-9
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End Inning 0-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
M McKenry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
M McKenry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
P Alvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jose TabataLF31
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Michael McKenryC
Josh Harrison2B4
Clint BarmesSS12
James McDonaldP55
Substitutes
Jeff ClementPH13
Chris ResopP
Hisanori TakahashiP47
STL
Jon JayCF9- Skip Schumaker2B55
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Yadier MolinaC4
David Freese3B25
Rafael FurcalSS
Jake WestbrookP35
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
Matt CarpenterRF13
Tony CruzC17
Daniel DescalsoSS33
Ryan JacksonPH21
Brandon DicksonP53
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