Gerrit Cole helps Pirates hand reeling Nationals 5th straight loss
Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings to end a personal three-game losing streak, and added
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Washington Nationals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
G Sanchez doubled to right center, R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
P Alvarez homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
W Ramos homered to center (397 feet).
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
G Cole singled to left, N Walker scored, J Mercer to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Mercer grounded into fielder's choice to third, R Martin scored, N Walker safe at second on error by second baseman A Rendon.
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Error 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
N Walker grounded into fielder's choice to second, P Alvarez scored, G Jones out at second, R Martin to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A LaRoche grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
R Zimmerman lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
R Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Rendon lined out to right.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A Rendon batting
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Play Result 5-1
M Melancon relieved B Morris.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
S Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
T Snider struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
T Snider batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Mercer flied out to right.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Bryce HarperLF3
Anthony Rendon2B6
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Adam LaRoche1B25
Jayson WerthRF28
Ian DesmondSS20
Denard SpanCF4
Wilson RamosC40
Taylor JordanP
Substitutes
Ian KrolP63
Roger A. BernadinaPH9
Tyler ClippardP39
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Garrett Jones1B33
Neil Walker2B12
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Bryan MorrisP57
Mark MelanconP34
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderRF27
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