Wandy Rodriguez, red-hot Pirates knock off Brewers
Wandy Rodriguez won his fourth consecutive start, Pedro Alvarez had a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates built an early four-run lead before holding off the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Milwaukee Brewers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
C Gomez hit sacrifice fly to center, J Bianchi scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
S Marte hit sacrifice fly to center, M McKenry scored, J Mercer to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
R Braun doubled to left, R Weeks, N Aoki and J Segura scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
N Aoki flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
N Aoki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M Maldonado popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
M Maldonado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Y Betancourt flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Y Betancourt batting
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Play Result 5-4
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
G Sanchez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
T Snider walked.
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
T Snider batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A McCutchen flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Norichika AokiRF11
Jean SeguraSS9
Ryan BraunLF8
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jonathan LucroyC14
Carlos GomezCF91
Rickie Weeks Jr.2B23
Yuniesky Betancourt1B3
Yovani GallardoP49
Substitutes
Donovan HandP51
Jeff Bianchi2B
Mike GonzalezP
Brandon KintzlerP19
Logan SchaferPH32
Francisco RodriguezP75
Martin MaldonadoC15
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett JonesRF33
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Michael McKenryC
Jordy MercerSS27
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Travis SniderRF27
Brandon IngePH2
Vin MazzaroP32
Clint BarmesPH12
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
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