Jeff Locke continues stellar season as Pirates edge Phillies
Jeff Locke ran his personal winning streak to eight games, Pedro Alvarez hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates hung on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Brown homered to right (387 feet), J Rollins scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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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 8: 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 2: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-6
G Sanchez scored, R Martin to third on wild pitch by J Diekman.
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Wild Pitch 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
R Martin doubled to left, A McCutchen scored, G Sanchez to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 3-4
M Young safe at first on error by shortstop J Mercer, C Ruiz scored, K Frandsen to second.
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Error 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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
K Frandsen singled to right, D Young scored, C Ruiz to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
P Alvarez homered to right center (406 feet), G Sanchez and R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Martin singled to center, A McCutchen scored, G Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Young struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
D Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Brown homered to right (387 feet), J Rollins scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Home Run 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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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
D Brown batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Rollins doubled to center.
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Double 3-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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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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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Rollins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
C Utley flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
C Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Young flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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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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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Young batting
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Play Result 3-6
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jose TabataRF31
Neil Walker2B12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Jeanmar GomezP46
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
Justin WilsonP32
Travis SniderRF27
PHI
Michael Young3B10
Chase Utley2B26
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Domonic BrownLF81
Delmon YoungRF27
John Mayberry Jr.1B64
Ben RevereCF25
Carlos RuizC52
John LannanP37
Substitutes
Ryan Howard1B6
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Phillippe AumontP50
Jake DiekmanP72
Laynce NixPH19
Joe SaveryP55
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