Locke tops Phillies 6-2; Pirates finish 1st sweep
Locke tops Phillies 6-2; Pirates finish 1st sweep
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Mercer hit sacrifice fly to right, R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Marte singled to center, A McCutchen scored, R Martin to third, G Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A McCutchen tripled to deep center, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Byrd homered to left (413 feet).
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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 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: 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 8: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Walker hit sacrifice fly to center, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R Martin doubled to deep right, A McCutchen and N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
M Byrd fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
M Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Rollins grounded out to first, B Revere to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Rollins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Hernandez popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
C Hernandez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
B Revere reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
B Revere batting
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Play Result 2-6
J Hughes relieved J Locke.
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Play Result 2-6
G Sanchez at first base.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
G Polanco struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Ike Davis1B24
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Starling MarteLF0
Michael MartinezPH13
Jared HughesP35
PHI
Ben RevereCF25
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Marlon ByrdRF6
John Mayberry Jr.1B64
Cody James Asche3B99
Domonic BrownLF81
Cameron RuppC36
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Chase UtleyPH26
Koyie HillC47
Ryan HowardPH6
Justin De FratusP90
Jake DiekmanP72
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