Russell Martin hit in 11th lifts Pirates by Tigers, 1-0
Russell Martin hit a bases-loaded single off the left-center wall in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Martin singled to deep left, N Walker scored, A McCutchen to third, G Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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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 5: 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 6: 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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted 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 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 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: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: strike 2 (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 1: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Martin singled to deep left, N Walker scored, A McCutchen to third, G Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Single 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
R Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
G Sanchez singled to shallow left, N Walker to third, A McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-0
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Advancing On Force 0-0
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Single 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
A McCutchen walked, N Walker to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-0
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
N Walker singled to right.
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Single 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
N Walker batting
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Start Inning 0-0
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 0-0
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
A Garcia grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
A Garcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
B Pena popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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
Travis SniderRF27
Brandon Inge3B2
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Vin MazzaroP32
Tony WatsonP56
Josh HarrisonPH4
Justin WilsonP32
Mark MelanconP34
Michael McKenryPH
Bryan MorrisP57
DET
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Andy DirksRF
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Brayan PenaC25
Avisail GarciaCF24
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Joaquin BenoitP53
Victor MartinezPH41
Phil CokeP52
Luke PutkonenP39
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