Pirates hold off Orioles 9-8
Pirates hold off Orioles 9-8
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PIT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
T Sanchez singled to right, S Marte scored, I Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Bunted Foul 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
S Pearce singled to right, N Cruz scored, J Hardy thrown out at home, S Clevenger to second, S Clevenger to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 8-8
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
J Hardy singled to shallow left, C Davis scored, N Cruz to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-8
J Mercer grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, P Alvarez scored, I Davis out at second, S Marte to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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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
I Davis singled to left, A McCutchen scored, P Alvarez to third, S Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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End Inning 8-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
D Lough struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
D Lough batting
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Play Result 8-9
D Lough hit for R Webb.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
S Clevenger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
S Clevenger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
J Schoop flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
J Schoop batting
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Play Result 8-9
M Melancon relieved T Watson.
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Start Inning 8-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
A McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
N Walker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
J Harrison flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 662 events.
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh HarrisonRF4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Starling MarteLF0
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Tony SanchezC56
Wandy RodriguezP51
Substitutes
Vin MazzaroP32
Jose TabataPH31
Justin WilsonP32
Bryan MorrisP57
Travis SniderPH27
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Manny Machado3B13
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Nelson CruzLF32
J.J. HardySS2
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Caleb JosephC15
Chris TillmanP30
Substitutes
Steve ClevengerC32
Brad BrachP53
Delmon YoungPH27
Brian MatuszP15
Steve PearcePH25
Ryan WebbP58
David LoughPH3
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