Gerrit Cole wins again with HR help from Pedro Alvarez
Rookie Gerrit Cole won again, getting home run help from Pedro Alvarez and pitching the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Presley homered to right (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Ethier singled to right, A Gonzalez scored, Y Puig to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
P Alvarez homered to center (419 feet), G Jones and N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Ethier singled to left, N Punto scored, Y Puig to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
H Ramirez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 3-6
A Ellis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-6
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-6
H Ramirez hit for A Castellanos.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
H Ramirez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Ellis walked.
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 3-6
A Ellis hit for R Belisario.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Ellis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Ellis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 3-6
M Ellis hit for T Federowicz.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Ellis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Ethier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Ethier batting
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Alex PresleyRF47
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Travis SniderRF27
Michael McKenryC
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
Justin WilsonP32
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Starling MarteLF0
LAD
- Skip Schumaker2B55
Nick PuntoSS1
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Yasiel PuigRF66
Andre EthierCF16
Tim FederowiczC18
Luis Cruz3B
Alex CastellanosLF
Zack GreinkeP23
Substitutes
Mark EllisPH3
Matt GuerrierP54
Ronald BelisarioP56
A.J. EllisPH17
Hanley RamirezPH13
Jerry Hairston Jr.3B6
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