Alvarez's 3-run homer helps Pirates beat Rays 8-1
Alvarez's 3-run homer helps Pirates beat Rays 8-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
8
Tampa Bay Rays
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tropicana Field · 13,175 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
A McCutchen singled to center, G Polanco scored, S Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
T Snider singled to center, J Harrison scored, P Alvarez to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
P Alvarez homered to center (426 feet), A McCutchen and J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A McCutchen singled to center, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
B Guyer grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 8-1
J Loney to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-1
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
B Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Loney singled to left.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
E Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
E Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
B Zobrist grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
B Zobrist batting
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Play Result 8-1
J Gomez relieved E Volquez.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Harrison grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A McCutchen out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-1
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Brandon GuyerLF24
Matt JoyceDH7
Yunel EscobarSS0
Kevin KiermaierRF93
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Ike Davis1B24
Russell MartinC55
Josh Harrison2B4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Travis SniderDH27
Jordy MercerSS27
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
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