Bartolo Colon improves to 12-3, outduels Jeff Locke in Athletics' win
Bartolo Colon allowed one run over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics won for the ninth time in their past 12 games, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Tabata reached on infield single to third, C Barmes scored, T Snider to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Norris walked, J Donaldson scored, Y Cespedes to third, C Young to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Donaldson hit sacrifice fly to center, J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M McKenry flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 2-1
M McKenry hit for J Wilson.
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
S Marte flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
T Snider popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
T Snider batting
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Play Result 2-1
G Balfour relieved R Cook.
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Play Result 2-1
E Sogard at second base.
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Play Result 2-1
B Moss at first base.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Garrett Jones1B33
Brandon Inge2B2
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Justin WilsonP32
Michael McKenryPH
Jordy Mercer2B27
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderRF27
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nate Freiman1B
Chris YoungRF24
Derek NorrisC33
Grant Green2B5
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Brandon Moss1B37
Eric Sogard2B4
Seth SmithPH12
Ryan CookP48
Grant BalfourP50
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