Polanco, Pirates beat Diamondbacks 5-1
Polanco, Pirates beat Diamondbacks 5-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
A McCutchen singled to center, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
S Marte doubled to deep right, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Hill singled to center, P Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
G Polanco homered to right (396 feet), J Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Marte grounded out to shortstop, G Polanco scored.
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
G Parra grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 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
G Parra batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
E Inciarte lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
E Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
R Kieschnick singled to center, M Prado to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Single 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
R Kieschnick batting
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Play Result 1-5
R Kieschnick hit for M Stites.
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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
D Gregorius struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
D Gregorius batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Prado singled to right.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
M Prado batting
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Play Result 1-5
T Snider in left field.
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Play Result 1-5
M Melancon relieved T Watson.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Ike Davis1B24
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Josh Harrison3B4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Justin WilsonP32
Tony WatsonP56
Travis SniderLF27
ARI
Ender InciarteCF22
Gerardo ParraRF88
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Miguel MonteroC14
Aaron Hill2B7
David PeraltaLF24
Martin Prado3B14
Didi GregoriusSS18
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Randall DelgadoP54
Cody RossPH7
Joe ThatcherP54
Matt StitesP37
Roger KieschnickPH54
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