Pirates beat Mets in 11th inning on Jordy Mercer's single
Jordy Mercer's single up the middle off Germen Gonzalez drove home Andrew McCutchen with two outs in the 11th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates past the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Mercer singled to center, A McCutchen scored, R Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: 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
K Nieuwenhuis homered to right (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Wright singled to right, E Young Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Mercer singled to center, A McCutchen scored, R Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Single 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
G Sanchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Martin intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
R Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
P Alvarez struck out swinging, A McCutchen stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-2
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A McCutchen walked.
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Garrett Jones1B33
Jordy Mercer2B27
Clint BarmesSS12
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Mark MelanconP34
Travis SniderPH27
Jason GrilliP37
Tony WatsonP56
Bryan MorrisP57
Josh HarrisonPH4
Vin MazzaroP32
NYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Ike Davis1B24
Marlon ByrdRF6
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Anthony ReckerC
Omar QuintanillaSS
Jeremy HefnerP53
Substitutes
Josh EdginP55
Andrew BrownPH65
Gonzalez GermenP62
Jordany ValdespinPH23
David AardsmaP79
Scott RiceP59
Greg BurkeP61
Juan LagaresCF10
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