Cole and Pirates beat Padres 4-1
Cole and Pirates beat Padres 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
San Diego Padres
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Petco Park · 20,520 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Y Alonso singled to left center, C Headley scored, S Smith to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
P Alvarez homered to right (374 feet), R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
N Walker homered to left center (393 feet), G Cole scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
C Denorfia grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
C Denorfia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Gyorko struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
J Gyorko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Y Alonso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Y Alonso batting
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Play Result 4-1
J Grilli relieved M Melancon.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Mercer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
T Snider grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
T Snider batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
P Alvarez grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
P Alvarez batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Everth CabreraSS1
Chase Headley3B12
Seth SmithLF12
Yonder Alonso1B13
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Will VenableRF30
Cameron MaybinCF15
Rene RiveraC47
Jesse HahnP37
Substitutes
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Jason LaneP58
Carlos QuentinPH17
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Huston StreetP16
PIT
Josh HarrisonLF4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Travis SniderRF27
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Jason GrilliP37
Jared HughesP35
Starling MarteLF0
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