Starling Marte leads season-high offensive uprising for Pirates
Starling Marte had a career-high four hits and scored four times and the Pittsburgh Pirates
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
R Martin grounded out to third, A McCutchen scored, G Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-12
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Foul Ball 8-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-11
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Play Result 8-11
B Posey singled to right, A Torres and T Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-11
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Advancing On Play 7-11
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Foul Ball 6-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-11
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Play Result 6-11
N Walker homered to right (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
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Play Result 6-10
J Arias singled to right, H Pence scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-10
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Play Result 5-10
H Pence grounded into fielder's choice to first, B Posey out at second, T Abreu to third, T Abreu scored, H Pence to second on throwing error by shortstop J Mercer.
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Error 5-10
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
G Sanchez doubled to deep right center, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-10
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
A Presley homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
N Walker singled to right, R Martin and P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
P Alvarez doubled to right, J Mercer scored, R Martin to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
R Martin grounded into fielder's choice to first, S Marte scored, G Sanchez out at second, J Mercer to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Arias singled to center, A Torres and T Abreu scored, H Pence to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Perez hit sacrifice fly to center, H Pence scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Inning 8-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
N Noonan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-12
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-12
N Noonan batting
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Play Result 8-12
N Noonan hit for S Rosario.
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Lineup Change 8-12
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Lineup Change 8-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
B Belt grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-12
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-12
B Belt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
J Arias flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-12
J Arias batting
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Play Result 8-12
J Grilli relieved T Watson.
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Start Inning 8-12
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-12
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Lineup Change 8-12
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End Inning 8-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
P Alvarez fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 8-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-12
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
R Martin grounded out to third, A McCutchen scored, G Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-12
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Advancing On Play 8-12
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Neil Walker2B12
Brandon IngeRF2
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Justin WilsonP32
Garrett JonesPH33
Tony WatsonP56
Jason GrilliP37
Alex PresleyRF47
SF
Andres TorresLF56
Tony Abreu2B10
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Joaquin Arias3B1
Brandon Belt1B13
Juan PerezCF5
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Barry ZitoP75
Substitutes
Sandy RosarioP43
Nick NoonanPH76
Jose MijaresP50
Brett PillPH84
Ramon RamirezP49
Javier LopezP49
Gregor BlancoCF7
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