Pirates edge Braves to clinch at least an NL wild-card berth
Gerrit Cole retired the final 17 hitters he faced, and the surging Pittsburgh Pirates clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the free-falling Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Marte doubled to left, A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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
T Snider homered to right (374 feet).
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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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Play Result 1-2
S Marte steals second, A McCutchen scored on throwing error by catcher C Bethancourt.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 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 3: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Play Result 0-2
A Simmons grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Heyward scored, C Johnson out at second, C Bethancourt to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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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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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
F Freeman grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, P Gosselin out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
P Gosselin singled to center.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
P Gosselin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Bonifacio struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
E Bonifacio batting
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Play Result 3-2
T Watson relieved J Hughes.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 3-2
C d'Arnaud caught stealing second, pitcher to first to second.
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Caught Stealing 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Harrison batting
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Play Result 3-2
C d'Arnaud ran for J Tabata.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Tabata singled to center.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Phil GosselinSS14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Christian BethancourtC60
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Alex WoodP57
Substitutes
Jose ConstanzaPR13
Ramiro Pena2B1
David CarpenterP77
Evan GattisPH11
Chasen ShreveP57
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Russell MartinC55
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderRF27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jared HughesP35
Jose TabataPH31
Chase d'ArnaudPR6
Tony WatsonP56
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