Ryan Braun's go-ahead HR caps 2-homer day as Brewers edge Pirates
Ryan Braun hit two homers, including a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
R Braun homered to center (417 feet), J Segura scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
R Braun homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
A McCutchen doubled to deep right, R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Lucroy grounded out to shortstop, R Braun scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
T Snider singled to center, I Davis and C Barmes scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
C Barmes singled to center, P Alvarez and J Tabata scored, I Davis to third, C Barmes to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Tabata singled to left, A McCutchen scored, P Alvarez to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Reynolds homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
J Tabata grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, P Alvarez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
J Tabata batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
P Alvarez hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 8-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
A McCutchen grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
A McCutchen batting
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Play Result 8-7
F Rodriguez relieved J Henderson.
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Start Inning 8-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-7
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Lineup Change 8-7
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End Inning 8-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
K Davis fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
K Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
J Lucroy flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
J Lucroy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
A Ramirez hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
A Ramirez batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Russell MartinC55
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jose TabataRF31
Ike Davis1B24
Neil Walker2B12
Clint BarmesSS12
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Travis SniderPH27
Bryan MorrisP57
Jordy MercerPH27
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Gaby SanchezPH35
Jason GrilliP37
MIL
Carlos GomezCF91
Jean SeguraSS9
Ryan BraunRF8
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jonathan LucroyC14
Khris DavisLF11
Mark Reynolds1B12
Rickie Weeks Jr.2B23
Matt GarzaP22
Substitutes
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jeff BianchiPH
Rob WootenP
Zach DukeP32
Elian HerreraPH48
Jim D HendersonP29
Francisco RodriguezP75
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