Pirates cut Cards' lead to 1 game with rout of Braves
Pirates rip Braves 10-1, cut Cards' lead to 1 game
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
10
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Center Parc Stadium · 35,140 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
R Pena hit sacrifice fly to left, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
N Walker homered to center (411 feet), A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-0
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
A McCutchen singled to center, E Volquez and J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
S Marte doubled to deep right, G Polanco and A McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Harrison scored, G Polanco to third, A McCutchen to second on wild pitch by G Schlosser.
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Wild Pitch 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
G Sanchez singled to right, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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End Inning 10-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
T La Stella grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 10-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
T La Stella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
R Pena hit sacrifice fly to left, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Sacrifice Fly 10-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-0
R Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
G Laird struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-0
G Laird batting
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Play Result 10-0
G Laird hit for J Russell.
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Lineup Change 10-0
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Lineup Change 10-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
C Bethancourt singled to right, J Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-0
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Single 10-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-0
C Bethancourt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
J Heyward walked.
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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
Evan GattisC11
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ramiro Pena3B1
David HaleP41
Substitutes
Joey Thomas Terdoslavich1B
Jose ConstanzaLF13
Christian BethancourtC60
James RussellP88
Gerald LairdPH18
Juan JaimeP56
Ryan DoumitPH4
Luis AvilanP70
Gus SchlosserP
Tommy La Stella2B4
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Starling MarteCF0
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Brent Morel3B53
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jose TabataLF31
Bobby LaFromboiseP62
Casey SadlerP65
Chris StewartC12
Gaby Sanchez1B35
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