Padres score two in 9th off Mark Melancon, hand Pirates 3rd loss in row
Padres rally past reeling Pirates 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Rivera singled to right, C Denorfia scored, L Forsythe to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
L Forsythe singled to right, A Cashner scored, C Denorfia to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A McCutchen homered to right center (404 feet), N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Medica grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Gyorko scored, C Headley out at second.
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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
N Walker flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Marte flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
G Jones popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
G Jones batting
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Play Result 3-2
G Jones hit for M Melancon.
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Play Result 3-2
K Blanks in right field.
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Play Result 3-2
L Forsythe at second base.
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Play Result 3-2
C Denorfia in left field.
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Play Result 3-2
H Street relieved D Thayer.
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Play Result 3-2
W Venable in center field.
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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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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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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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Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Marlon ByrdRF6
Pedro Alvarez3B24
John BuckC34
Clint BarmesSS12
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Félix PiePR26
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Mark MelanconP34
Garrett JonesPH33
SD
Will VenableCF30
Ronny CedenoSS7
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Chase Headley3B12
Tommy Medica1B37
Jesus GuzmanLF29
Reymond Louis FuentesCF3
Rene RiveraC47
Tyson RossP43
Substitutes
Andrew CashnerPR48
Huston StreetP16
Alexi AmaristaLF2
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Logan Forsythe2B11
Mark KotsayPH14
Colt HynesP49
Dale ThayerP
Kyle BlanksRF45
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