Major League Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to the playoffs for the first time in 21 years, having clinched at least a National League wild card Monday night when they beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 and the Washington Nationals lost to St. Louis.
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: foul
S Marte homered to left (395 feet).
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
D Murphy singled to left, B Bogusevic scored.
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 3: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 3: foul
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 8: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
N Walker homered to left (375 feet).
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
End of the 9th
R Sweeney singled to right center, N Schierholtz thrown out at home.
Pitch 5: in play
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 3: ball 2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 1: ball 1
R Sweeney batting
N Schierholtz grounded into fielder's choice to first, L Watkins out at second.
Pitch 3: in play
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
N Schierholtz batting
L Watkins ran for D Navarro.
D Navarro walked.
Pitch 6: ball 4
Pitch 5: ball 3
Pitch 4: ball 2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 1: ball 1
D Navarro batting
J Grilli relieved T Watson.
A Rizzo grounded out to third.
Pitch 7: in play
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
Pitch 2: ball 2
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PIT wins series 2-1
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Dioner NavarroC17
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Brian BogusevicLF17
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Logan WatkinsPR
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Hector RondonP28
Donnie MurphyPH
Kevin GreggP
Jose TabataLF31
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Marlon ByrdRF6
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Starling MarteLF0
Clint BarmesSS12
Mark MelanconP34
Travis SniderPH27
Tony WatsonP56
Jason GrilliP37
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