Morton paces Pirates past Nationals 4-3
Morton paces Pirates past Nationals 4-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 3-4
K Frandsen scored, Z Walters to second on passed ball by R Martin.
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Passed Ball 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Hairston hit sacrifice fly to center, I Desmond scored, K Frandsen to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
G Dobbs hit sacrifice fly to left, J Werth scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
P Alvarez homered to center (424 feet), I Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: 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 6: foul
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Play Result 0-2
R Martin scored on J Zimmermann's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Marte grounded out to shortstop, I Davis scored, R Martin to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
I Desmond flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
W Ramos flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
W Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Werth struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Werth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Rendon walked.
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Rendon batting
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Play Result 3-4
J Grilli relieved B Morris.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Marte flied out to left.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh HarrisonRF4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Starling MarteLF0
Clint BarmesSS12
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Jared HughesP35
Travis SniderPH27
Justin WilsonP32
Bryan MorrisP57
Jason GrilliP37
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon2B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Greg Dobbs1B33
Zach Walters3B48
Nate McLouthLF15
Jordan ZimmermannP27
Substitutes
Kevin Frandsen1B43
Scott HairstonLF7
Tyler MoorePH28
Drew StorenP29
Danny EspinosaPH14
Tyler ClippardP39
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