Alvarez homers, Pirates beat Mets 5-2
Alvarez homers, Pirates beat Mets 5-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Tejada singled to right center, T d'Arnaud scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Young grounded out to shortstop, J Lagares scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
P Alvarez homered to right (393 feet), J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
P Alvarez doubled to deep right, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
I Davis singled to left, S Marte and N Walker scored.
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Granderson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 2-5
D Murphy to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-5
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
C Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Murphy singled to right center, R Tejada to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Single 2-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 2-5
M Melancon relieved J Hughes.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Tejada singled to right center, T d'Arnaud scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Single 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
R Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
B Abreu flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
B Abreu batting
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Play Result 1-5
B Abreu hit for D Eveland.
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Young grounded out to shortstop, J Lagares scored.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteCF0
Neil Walker2B12
Ike Davis1B24
Josh HarrisonLF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Justin WilsonP32
Tony WatsonP56
Jared HughesP35
Mark MelanconP34
Clint BarmesSS12
NYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Ruben TejadaSS33
Daniel Murphy2B9
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Lucas Duda1B9
Eric Campbell3B5
Juan LagaresCF10
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Gonzalez GermenP62
Dana EvelandP51
Bobby AbreuPH53
Chris YoungLF24
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