Andrew McCutchen collects 4 hits as Pirates end slide
Andrew McCutchen had his major league-leading sixth four-hit game of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Pirates past the Astros 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Snyder singled to left, B Wallace scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
B Wallace doubled to deep left, M Dominguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 0-6
P Alvarez safe at first on error by shortstop T Greene, A McCutchen and G Jones scored.
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Error 0-6
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Error 0-5
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
A McCutchen reached on infield single to third, B Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
G Jones reached on infield single to shortstop, J Tabata scored, A McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A McCutchen singled to center, B Holt scored, J Tabata to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
M Dominguez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 2-6
S Moore to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-6
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
S Moore walked.
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
S Moore batting
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Play Result 2-6
S Moore hit for J Valdez.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Paredes flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Paredes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Schafer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Schafer batting
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Play Result 2-6
J Schafer hit for M Downs.
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Play Result 2-6
J Hanrahan relieved T Watson.
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Play Result 2-6
G Sanchez at first base.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Brock Holt2B17
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Michael McKenryC
Alex PresleyLF47
Clint BarmesSS12
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Jose TabataRF31
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Chris ResopP
Tony WatsonP56
Jeff ClementPH13
Joel HanrahanP44
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Tyler GreeneSS7
Brett Wallace1B39
Justin MaxwellCF10
Jason CastroC18
Matt DownsRF12
Jimmy Santiago ParedesLF41
Brandon Laird3B34
Jordan LylesP24
Substitutes
Fernando MartinezPH21
Chris SnyderPH
Brandon BarnesCF90
Jordan SchaferPH19
Rhiner CruzP59
José Guerrero ValdezP
Scott MoorePH55
Fernando Rodriguez Jr.P29
C.J. FickP28
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
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