Andrew McCutchen's homer all Pirates can muster in loss to Braves
Andrew McCutchen homered for Pittsburgh's only runs, and the Pirates stumbled in their chase for the NL Central title, falling to the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A McCutchen homered to left (392 feet), S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
J Upton homered to left (380 feet), F Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Teheran singled to center, C Johnson and C Bethancourt scored, B Upton to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
E Bonifacio singled to right, C Johnson and B Upton scored, J Teheran to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
T Snider struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
T Snider batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A McCutchen batting
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Play Result 2-6
C Kimbrel relieved J Walden.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
S Marte grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Harrison safe at second on error by third baseman P Gosselin.
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Error 2-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 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
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Harrison singled to left.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
J Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
G Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
G Polanco batting
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Play Result 2-6
G Polanco hit for S Pimentel.
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Play Result 2-6
J Walden relieved J Russell.
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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 Bonifacio2B27
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Jason HeywardRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
Christian BethancourtC60
B.J. UptonCF0
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Phil Gosselin3B14
Tommy La StellaPH4
Anthony VarvaroP43
Juan JaimeP56
Chasen ShreveP57
Ryan DoumitPH4
James RussellP88
Jordan WaldenP53
Craig KimbrelP46
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Travis SniderRF27
Russell MartinC55
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Clint Barmes2B12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Chris StewartC12
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Jeanmar GomezP46
Bobby LaFromboiseP62
Jose TabataPH31
Justin WilsonP32
John AxfordP59
Stolmy PimentelP54
Gregory PolancoPH25
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