Francisco Liriano helps deliver Pirates' first-ever win vs. A's
Francisco Liriano scattered four hits over seven innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
P Alvarez singled to right, A McCutchen scored, R Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
R Martin singled to shallow center, J Tabata scored, A McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
P Alvarez singled to right center, R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A McCutchen singled to right, J Tabata scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Tabata doubled to deep center, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
N Freiman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
N Freiman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Y Cespedes grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Y Cespedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Donaldson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Donaldson batting
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Play Result 0-5
T Snider in right field.
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Play Result 0-5
J Gomez relieved J Wilson.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Tabata grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Tabata batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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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
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Jordy Mercer2B27
Clint BarmesSS12
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Jeanmar GomezP46
Justin WilsonP32
Travis SniderRF27
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nate Freiman1B
Chris YoungCF24
Derek NorrisC33
Grant Green2B5
Tommy MiloneP53
Substitutes
Josh ReddickRF22
Pat NeshekP93
Jerry BlevinsP26
Seth SmithPH12
Sonny GrayP54
Dan OteroP36
John JasoPH28
Jesse ChavezP60
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