Francisco Liriano strikes out 9 Mets to win Pirates debut
Francisco Liriano struck out nine and pitched into the sixth inning to win his debut with Pittsburgh and help the Pirates beat the New York Mets 11-1 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
11
New York Mets
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
A Brown homered to left center (447 feet).
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Foul Out 11-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
J Mercer homered to left center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
M McKenry singled to center, J Tabata scored, B Inge to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
M Byrd reached on infield single to third, D Wright scored, J Turner to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
C Barmes singled to center, M McKenry scored, C Barmes to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 9-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
M McKenry singled to left, G Sanchez and J Tabata scored, M McKenry to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
J Tabata doubled to deep center, A McCutchen scored, G Sanchez to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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End Inning 11-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
R Tejada flied out to right.
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Fly Out 11-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
R Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
I Davis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
I Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
J Lagares struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
J Lagares batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
A Brown homered to left center (447 feet).
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Home Run 11-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 5: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
A Brown batting
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Play Result 11-1
T Watson relieved J Wilson.
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Start Inning 11-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-1
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Lineup Change 11-1
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End Inning 11-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
J McDonald struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
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Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Ruben TejadaSS33
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
John BuckC34
Justin Turner3B3
Marlon ByrdRF6
Andrew BrownLF65
Juan LagaresCF10
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Jordany Valdespin2B23
Robert CarsonP
Scott AtchisonP48
Lucas DudaPH9
Ike Davis1B24
PIT
Starling MarteCF0
Jordy Mercer2B27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Jose TabataLF31
Brandon Inge3B2
Michael McKenryC
Clint BarmesSS12
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Travis SniderRF27
Bryan MorrisP57
Justin WilsonP32
John McDonaldPH8
Tony WatsonP56
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