Jeff Locke shuts down Astros as Pirates stay hot
Jeff Locke allowed three hits over seven innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the eighth time in 10 games, 1-0 over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
P Alvarez homered to left (344 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Martinez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
J Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Altuve grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
T Crowe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
T Crowe batting
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Play Result 0-1
T Crowe hit for B Barnes.
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Play Result 0-1
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Tabata struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteCF0
Travis SniderRF27
Garrett JonesRF33
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Michael McKenryC
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
Jose TabataLF31
HOU
Brandon BarnesCF90
Jose Altuve2B27
J.D. MartinezLF28
Chris Carter1B48
Carlos CorporanC17
Jimmy Santiago ParedesRF41
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Lucas HarrellP57
Substitutes
Trevor CrowePH63
Carlos PenaPH21
Hector AmbrizP
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