Andrew McCutchen's HR in 7th inning lifts Pirates over Reds
Andrew McCutchen hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning as the Pirates beat the Reds.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
A McCutchen homered to left (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
B Phillips homered to center (413 feet), C Heisey scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Mesoraco doubled to deep left center, Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Mesoraco grounded out to third, J Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
A McCutchen singled to left, S Marte and N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Walker singled to center, T Snider and C Barmes scored, S Marte to third, N Walker to second advancing on throw.
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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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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
B Phillips struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
B Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Votto walked, C Heisey to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
C Heisey grounded into fielder's choice to third, S Choo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
C Heisey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
S Choo singled to center.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
X Paul struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
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
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Travis SniderRF27
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
Jose TabataRF31
Josh HarrisonPH4
Tony WatsonP56
Gaby Sanchez1B35
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Chris HeiseyLF24
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Jack Hannahan3B9
Zack CozartSS7
Devin MesoracoC29
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Manny ParraP39
Logan OndrusekP51
Xavier PaulPH28
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