Neil Walker's HR in 11th ends scoreless duel as Pirates edge Tigers
Neil Walker ended a lengthy pitching duel with a home run in the 11th inning, lifting the
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
Detroit Tigers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Comerica Park · 33,473 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
N Walker homered to right (391 feet).
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: 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 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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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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End Inning 1-0
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
P Fielder struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
P Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Hunter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
T Hunter batting
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Play Result 1-0
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Play Result 1-0
B Inge at third base.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
G Jones popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Andy DirksLF
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Alex AvilaC6
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Don T KellyCF31
Substitutes
Avisail GarciaCF24
Brayan PenaC25
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett JonesDH33
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderRF27
Clint BarmesSS12
Substitutes
Josh Harrison3B4
Brandon Inge3B2
Jordy MercerSS27
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