Mets avoid sweep as Dillon Gee, John Buck top Pirates
Dillon Gee pitched another gem against the Pirates, and John Buck hit a two-run single to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory Sunday and avoid a sweep by Pittsburgh before the All-Star break.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Tabata grounded out to second, J Mercer scored, A McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
D Murphy tripled to deep center, E Young Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
S Marte hit a ground rule double to deep left, G Cole scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
J Mercer flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
S Marte flied out to center.
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Fly Out 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
S Marte batting
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Play Result 4-2
J Harrison ran for R Martin.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
R Martin singled to center, C Barmes to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Single 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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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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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
R Martin batting
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Play Result 4-2
R Martin hit for V Mazzaro.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Barmes singled to left.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
C Barmes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M McKenry flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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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
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 4-2
B Parnell relieved L Hawkins.
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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
Jordy Mercer2B27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jose TabataRF31
Garrett Jones1B33
Michael McKenryC
Clint BarmesSS12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Brandon IngePH2
Jeanmar GomezP46
Travis SniderPH27
Vin MazzaroP32
Russell MartinPH55
Josh HarrisonPR4
NYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Marlon ByrdRF6
Josh Satin1B66
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
John BuckC34
Omar QuintanillaSS
Dillon GeeP35
Substitutes
Scott AtchisonP48
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Ike DavisPH24
Bobby ParnellP36
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