Walker powers Pirates to 6-4 win over Cardinals
Walker powers Pirates to 6-4 win over Cardinals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
N Walker homered to right (403 feet), J Mercer and G Sanchez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Peralta homered to center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
N Walker singled to left center, J Tabata scored, N Walker to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Craig homered to center (410 feet), J Peralta and M Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Holliday grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Peralta lined out to second.
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Line Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Carpenter grounded out to second, D Descalso to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Descalso doubled to deep right.
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Double 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
D Descalso batting
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Play Result 4-6
D Descalso hit for E Fornataro.
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Play Result 4-6
M Melancon relieved T Watson.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Harrison flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Harrison batting
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Play Result 4-6
J Harrison hit for T Watson.
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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
Jose TabataRF31
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Starling MarteLF0
Ike Davis1B24
Tony SanchezC56
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Brent MorelPH53
Jeanmar GomezP46
Justin WilsonP32
Gaby SanchezPH35
Tony WatsonP56
Josh HarrisonPH4
Mark MelanconP34
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Allen CraigRF11
Peter BourjosCF25
Mark Ellis2B3
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Jon JayPH9
Pat NeshekP93
Carlos MartinezP18
Eric FornataroP62
Daniel DescalsoPH33
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