Pirates lose, will extend North American record for team futility
The Pittsburgh Pirates ensured they'd finish with a record 20th straight losing season Sunday when they blew a ninth-inning lead and lost 4-3 to the Cincinnati Reds.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Z Cozart doubled to left, D Phipps scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
X Paul homered to right (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A McCutchen singled to left center, A Presley scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: 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 (399 feet), J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
T Frazier grounded out to shortstop, W Valdez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Votto hit a ground rule double to left, B Phillips scored, W Valdez to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
S Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M McKenry struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 4-3
M McKenry hit for J Hanrahan.
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Play Result 4-3
C D'Arnaud ran for R Barajas.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
R Barajas singled to shallow left, C Barmes to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Single 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
R Barajas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Barmes walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 4-3
J Tabata safe at second on throwing error by pitcher A Chapman, J Tabata out at thirdpitcher advancing on play.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Error 4-3
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Alex PresleyLF47
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Travis SniderRF27
Clint BarmesSS12
Rod BarajasC28
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Starling MarteLF0
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Jose TabataPH31
Chase d'ArnaudPR6
Tony WatsonP56
Brock HoltPH17
Jason GrilliP37
Joel HanrahanP44
Michael McKenryPH
CIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Wilson Valdez2B1
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Chris HeiseyLF24
Miguel Cairo3B43
Drew StubbsCF46
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Johnny CuetoP36
Substitutes
Zack CozartSS7
Jay BruceRF30
Xavier PaulLF28
Sam LeCureP63
Sean MarshallP45
Ryan LudwickPH41
Denis PhippsPR84
Aroldis ChapmanP44
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