Pedro Alvarez hits 2 homers to help Pirates crush Shelby Miller, Cards
Pedro Alvarez homered twice and scored three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
P Alvarez grounded out to shortstop, A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
A McCutchen tripled to deep right, S Marte and T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
T Snider singled to left, J Tabata scored, S Marte to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
J Tabata doubled to deep left, J Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
R Martin singled to right, T Snider scored, A McCutchen to third, P Alvarez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
G Sanchez singled to center, N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Play Result 2-5
N Walker stole second, R Martin scored, N Walker safe at third on throwing error by catcher Y Molina.
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Error 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Martin singled to center, P Alvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
P Kozma grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
P Kozma batting
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Play Result 2-12
P Kozma hit for M Carpenter.
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
D Descalso grounded into fielder's choice to first, T Cruz out at second, S Robinson to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-12
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-12
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
D Descalso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
P Bourjos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
P Bourjos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
T Cruz walked, S Robinson to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
T Cruz batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteCF0
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Neil Walker2B12
Travis Ishikawa1B64
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Justin WilsonP32
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Bryan MorrisP57
Jose TabataLF31
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen CraigRF11
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Peter BourjosCF25
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Pete KozmaPH38
Tony CruzC17
Shane RobinsonPH38
Seth ManessP63
Keith ButlerP65
Randy ChoateP
Daniel DescalsoSS33
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