Volquez leads Pirates over reeling Tigers 4-2
Volquez leads Pirates over reeling Tigers 4-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
I Davis doubled to deep center, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Avila homered to left center (414 feet).
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Mercer singled to center, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
T Snider doubled to center, G Sanchez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
G Sanchez doubled to left, R Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Davis grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
R Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
T Hunter flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
T Hunter batting
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Play Result 2-4
T Hunter hit for A Romine.
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Play Result 2-4
D Kelly ran for N Castellanos.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
N Castellanos singled to left center, A Avila to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Single 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
N Castellanos batting
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Play Result 2-4
N Castellanos hit for P Coke.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Avila singled to right center.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
A Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Martinez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
J Martinez batting
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Play Result 2-4
M Melancon relieved T Watson.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
T Snider struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jordy MercerSS27
Russell MartinC55
Starling MarteCF0
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderLF27
Jayson Nix2B
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Ike Davis1B24
Pedro AlvarezPH24
Justin WilsonP32
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
DET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Victor Martinez1B41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Alex AvilaC6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Robbie RayP38
Substitutes
Al AlburquerqueP58
Phil CokeP52
Nick CastellanosPH21
Don T KellyPR31
Andrew RomineSS24
Torii HunterPH48
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