Pedro Alvarez sparks 4-run 7th-inning rally as Pirates top Tigers
Pedro Alvarez's two-run double sparked a seventh-inning rally and the Pittsburgh
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Mercer reached on bunt single to pitcher, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
T Snider doubled to deep right, P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
P Alvarez doubled to deep center, G Jones and R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Cabrera homered to right (394 feet), A Dirks scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Dirks doubled to deep right center, D Kelly scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
N Walker homered to right center (392 feet).
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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 2: 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: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: 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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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
M Cabrera flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Garcia struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Garcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Dirks grounded into fielder's choice to second, V Martinez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Dirks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
V Martinez singled to right.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
V Martinez batting
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Play Result 3-5
V Martinez hit for D Smyly.
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Play Result 3-5
J Grilli relieved T Watson.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
R Martin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
R Martin batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Travis SniderRF27
Jordy MercerSS27
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Brandon IngePH2
Jason GrilliP37
Josh HarrisonPH4
Bryan MorrisP57
Gaby Sanchez1B35
DET
Andy DirksRF
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Alex AvilaC6
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Don T KellyCF31
Anibal SanchezP19
Substitutes
Avisail GarciaCF24
Brayan PenaC25
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Drew SmylyP11
Victor MartinezPH41
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