Walker leads rally as Pirates beat Blue Jays 8-6
Walker leads rally as Pirates beat Blue Jays 8-6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
N Walker doubled to deep center, I Davis and J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
J Mercer doubled to deep center, N Walker and A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
P Alvarez grounded out to first, J Harrison scored, N Walker to third, A McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
J Harrison doubled to left, C Barmes scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Bautista homered to left (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Barmes grounded out to third, G Sanchez scored, T Sanchez to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-1
P Alvarez scored, G Sanchez to third, T Sanchez to second on passed ball by J Thole.
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Passed Ball 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
M Cabrera walked, J Thole scored, R Dickey to third, J Reyes to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-0
S Tolleson grounded into double play, second to first, B Lawrie scored, C Rasmus out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
C Rasmus singled to right, E Encarnacion scored, B Lawrie to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Inning 6-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
C Rasmus grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
C Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
B Lawrie reached on infield single to second, J Bautista to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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Single 6-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
B Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
E Encarnacion grounded out to second, J Bautista to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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Ground Out 6-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
E Encarnacion batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
J Bautista safe at first on throwing error by third baseman P Alvarez.
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Error 6-8
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 6-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
J Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
M Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
M Cabrera batting
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Play Result 6-8
M Melancon relieved B Morris.
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Start Inning 6-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
S Marte lined out to first.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh HarrisonRF4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Starling MarteLF0
Tony SanchezC56
Clint BarmesSS12
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Jeanmar GomezP46
Jordy MercerPH27
Bryan MorrisP57
Travis SniderPH27
Mark MelanconP34
Jared HughesP35
Jose TabataPH31
Vin MazzaroP32
Ike Davis1B24
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Brett Lawrie3B15
Colby RasmusCF28
Steve Tolleson2B18
Josh TholeC30
R.A. DickeyP19
Substitutes
Aaron LoupP28
Todd RedmondP
Chad JenkinsP64
Chris Getz2B39
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