Pirates plate pair in 8th inning to top Phillies
Pinch hitter Brandon Inge hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Philadelphia Phillies
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Citizens Bank Park · 32,158 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-3
S Marte safe at third on error by second baseman C Utley, C Barmes scored.
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Error 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Inge singled to shallow left, S Marte scored, T Snider to third, A McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
T Snider singled to right, J Tabata scored, S Marte to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: 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
P Alvarez homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
K Frandsen singled to center, B Revere scored, H Quintero to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R Howard homered to right (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
P Alvarez singled to center, G Jones scored, N Walker to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
C Utley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-3
E Carrera to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-3
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
C Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Rollins fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
J Rollins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
E Carrera hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
E Carrera batting
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Play Result 5-3
E Carrera hit for J Horst.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
L Nix flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
L Nix batting
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Play Result 5-3
L Nix hit for H Quintero.
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Play Result 5-3
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
M McKenry flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Chase Utley2B26
Michael Young3B10
Ryan Howard1B6
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Domonic BrownLF81
Ben RevereCF25
Humberto QuinteroC46
Roy HalladayP34
Substitutes
Laynce NixPH19
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Antonio BastardoP58
Mike AdamsP0
Jeremy HorstP
Ezequiel CarreraPH41
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
John McDonaldSS8
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Michael McKenryPH
Jason GrilliP37
Brandon Inge1B2
Gaby SanchezPH35
Clint BarmesSS12
Vin MazzaroP32
Jose TabataRF31
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