Pirates hold off Nationals as Burnett strikes out 9
Pirates 3, Nationals 1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Mercer homered to left (396 feet), S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Espinosa singled to right, A LaRoche scored, T Moore to second, T Moore thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A McCutchen homered to left (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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
D Espinosa struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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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 Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
T Moore struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
T Moore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A LaRoche singled to center.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
R Zimmerman struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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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
R Zimmerman batting
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Play Result 1-3
J McDonald at shortstop.
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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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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
G Jones flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 542 events.
Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy Mercer2B27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Russell MartinC55
Brandon IngeRF2
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Travis SniderRF27
Garrett JonesPH33
Jason GrilliP37
Mark MelanconP34
John McDonaldSS8
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ian DesmondSS20
Bryce HarperLF3
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Tyler MooreRF28
Danny Espinosa2B14
Kurt SuzukiC24
Ross DetwilerP75
Substitutes
Ryan MattheusP41
Craig StammenP34
Chad TracyPH48
Roger A. BernadinaCF9
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