Jeff Locke shuts down Reds as Pirates salvage series finale
Jeff Locke allowed only an infield single through six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Homer Bailey to salvage the final game of their series with the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Cincinnati Reds
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
J Votto grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, D Robinson scored, C Heisey out at second, S Choo to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Tabata singled to center, J Mercer scored, C Barmes to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Mercer singled to center, M McKenry scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
Z Cozart scored, C Miller to third on wild pitch by J Locke.
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Wild Pitch 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Mesoraco popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
D Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Z Cozart lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Z Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
T Frazier singled to right.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
T Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Bruce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Bruce batting
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Play Result 3-2
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Chris HeiseyLF24
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Zack CozartSS7
Corky MillerC37
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Xavier PaulPH28
Neftali SotoPH
Devin MesoracoC29
J.J. HooverP40
Derrick RobinsonPH
Curtis PartchP52
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Garrett Jones1B33
Michael McKenryC
Jordy Mercer2B27
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Jose TabataPH31
Tony WatsonP56
Bryan MorrisP57
Justin WilsonP32
Mark MelanconP34
Brandon IngePH2
Jason GrilliP37
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