Pirates top Mariners despite Felix Hernandez's 11 strikeouts
Jordy Mercer hit a go-ahead single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Seattle Mariners
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-2
S Marte struck out swinging, T Snider scored, J Mercer to third on wild pitch by Y Medina.
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Wild Pitch 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Mercer singled to center, P Alvarez scored, T Snider to third, J Mercer to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: 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
R Ibanez homered to right center (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Saunders hit sacrifice fly to center, R Ibanez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
N Walker homered to right center (388 feet), G Jones scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: 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 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 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 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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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
K Seager grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
K Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
N Franklin singled to shallow right, M Zunino to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Single 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
N Franklin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
E Chavez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
E Chavez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Zunino singled to right.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Zunino batting
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Play Result 4-2
M Zunino hit for B Ryan.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Bay grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Bay batting
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Play Result 4-2
J Bay hit for H Blanco.
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Play Result 4-2
M Melancon relieved V Mazzaro.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Endy ChavezRF9
Nick Franklin2B67
Kyle Seager3B15
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Raul IbanezLF18
Justin Smoak1B46
Michael SaundersCF25
Henry BlancoC24
Brendan RyanSS23
Substitutes
Dustin AckleyDH4
Jason BayPH12
Mike ZuninoPH10
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Russell MartinC55
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett JonesDH33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Neil Walker2B12
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderRF27
Jordy MercerSS27
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