Ike Davis lifts Pirates over Cards after Gerrit Cole falters late
Pinch hitter Ike Davis launched a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Seth Maness in the eighth inning Tuesday night, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
I Davis homered to right (442 feet), G Sanchez and S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Grichuk singled to center, J Peralta scored, O Taveras to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Jay hit sacrifice fly to center, M Adams scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Harrison homered to left (389 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Barmes grounded into fielder's choice to third, N Walker scored, S Marte out at second, R Martin to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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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
D Descalso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Descalso batting
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Play Result 2-5
D Descalso hit for S Maness.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
O Taveras grounded out to first, A Pierzynski to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
O Taveras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Pierzynski walked.
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Jay grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Jay batting
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Play Result 2-5
M Melancon relieved T Watson.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Harrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
I Davis homered to right (442 feet), G Sanchez and S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Travis SniderLF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Starling MarteCF0
Clint BarmesSS12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Jose TabataRF31
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Tony WatsonP56
Ike DavisPH24
Mark MelanconP34
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jon JayCF9
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Oscar TaverasRF18
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Randal GrichukPH34
Sam FreemanP77
Seth ManessP63
Daniel DescalsoPH33
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