Brandon Cumpton helps Pirates sweep two from struggling Cards
Andrew McCutchen clubbed his 15th homer of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with 6-0 victory on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
T Sanchez hit sacrifice fly to left, G Sanchez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
G Sanchez doubled to deep center, A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
A McCutchen homered to left, J Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Mercer singled to center, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-1
J Tabata scored, J Harrison to third on passed ball by Y Molina.
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Passed Ball 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Inning 0-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
D Freese grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
D Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
M Adams struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
M Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
R Johnson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
R Johnson batting
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Start Inning 0-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
A McCutchen grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
J Mercer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
S Marte popped out to second.
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Pop Out 0-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Tony SanchezC56
Jose TabataRF31
Josh Harrison2B4
Brandon CumptonP47
Substitutes
Jeanmar GomezP46
Alex PresleyRF47
STL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen CraigRF11
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
David Freese3B25
Pete KozmaSS38
Tyler LyonsP58
Substitutes
Rob JohnsonC32
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Keith ButlerP65
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