Pirates overwhelm Buchholz, Red Sox in 9-1 win
Pirates overwhelm Buchholz, Red Sox in 9-1 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-9
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
I Davis homered to center (421 feet), N Walker and S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
S Marte grounded into fielder's choice to second, A McCutchen scored, R Martin out at second, N Walker to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
X Bogaerts grounded out to shortstop, B Brentz scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
N Walker homered to right (347 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Harrison singled to center, C Barmes scored, F Liriano to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Barmes doubled to deep left, S Marte and I Davis scored.
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End Inning 1-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
D Nava struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
D Nava batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
C Vazquez grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
C Vazquez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
R Castillo grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
R Castillo batting
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Play Result 1-9
J Gomez relieved J Axford.
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Start Inning 1-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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End Inning 1-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
C Stewart popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
C Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
G Polanco struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
G Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
J Harrison doubled to right, C Barmes to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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Double 1-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Starling MarteCF0
Ike Davis1B24
Clint BarmesSS12
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Justin WilsonP32
Chris StewartC12
Brent Morel3B53
John AxfordP59
Jeanmar GomezP46
Travis SniderLF27
BOS
Mookie Betts2B50
Xander BogaertsSS2
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Allen CraigRF11
Will Middlebrooks1B12
Rusney CastilloCF38
Christian VazquezC7
Clay BuchholzP36
Substitutes
Garin Cecchini3B
Matt BarnesP41
Ryan LavarnwayPH50
Heath HembreeP53
Bryce BrentzPH54
Steven WrightP35
Daniel NavaLF25
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