Phillies hold off Pirates in Jonathan Pettibone's debut
Jimmy Rollins hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth, Jonathan Pettibone had an impressive major league debut and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Philadelphia Phillies
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Citizens Bank Park · 35,385 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Rollins singled to right, E Kratz scored, E Carrera to third, J Rollins to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Martin homered to left (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Rollins hit by pitch, M Young scored, D Brown to third, B Revere to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
J Pettibone scored, J Mayberry Jr. to second on wild pitch by A Burnett.
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Wild Pitch 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
P Alvarez homered to right (357 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
P Alvarez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
N Walker flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
N Walker batting
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Play Result 2-3
A Presley ran for G Jones.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
G Jones doubled to right.
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Double 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
G Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A McCutchen fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
A McCutchen batting
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Play Result 2-3
J Papelbon relieved M Adams.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
E Kratz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
E Kratz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
B Revere lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Michael Young3B10
Domonic BrownLF81
Ben RevereCF25
Erik KratzC38
Jonathan PettiboneP38
Substitutes
Raul ValdesP
Ezequiel CarreraPH41
Antonio BastardoP58
Mike AdamsP0
Jonathan PapelbonP58
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Alex PresleyPR47
Vin MazzaroP32
Jared HughesP35
John McDonaldSS8
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