James McDonald, Gaby Sanchez lead Pirates over Braves
James McDonald pitched six dominant innings and Gaby Sanchez
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
G Sanchez homered to center (414 feet), A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A McCutchen doubled to deep right, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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
A Simmons walked, E Gattis scored, C Johnson to third, D Uggla to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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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 4: foul
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Schafer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Schafer batting
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Play Result 1-3
J Schafer hit for J Walden.
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Simmons struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Francisco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Francisco batting
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Play Result 1-3
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Walker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Russell MartinC55
Neil Walker2B12
Michael McKenryC
Clint BarmesSS12
James McDonaldP55
Substitutes
Alex PresleyPR47
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
Tony WatsonP56
Pedro Alvarez3B24
ATL
B.J. UptonCF0
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Evan GattisC11
Chris Johnson1B92
Dan Uggla2B26
Juan Francisco3B61
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Ramiro Pena2B1
Reed JohnsonPH5
Cory GearrinP38
Jordan WaldenP53
Jordan SchaferPH19
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