Pirates turn triple play, rally to cool off Cardinals 7-5
Pirates turn triple play, rally to cool off Cardinals 7-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 0-1
Hart hit sacrifice fly to center, Cervelli scored, Mercer out at third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 0-2
Mercer doubled to deep center, Rodriguez and Álvarez scored, Cervelli to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Walker homered to right (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Jay hit sacrifice fly to center, Molina scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Molina doubled to right, Peralta and Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Heyward doubled to deep left, Adams scored, Peralta to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Peralta singled to left center, Wong scored, Adams to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Polanco doubled to deep right, Worley scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Mercer grounded out to second, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Holliday flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Wong grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 0-0
Kozma grounded out to third.
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Ground 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Kozma batting
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Play Result 0-0
Harrison in left field.
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Play Result 0-0
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Play Result 0-0
Rodriguez at first base.
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Play Result 0-0
Harrison in left field.
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Play Result 0-0
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Play Result 0-0
Rodriguez at first base.
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Start Inning 0-0
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Cervelli grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Kang struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 5-7
Álvarez to second on wild pitch by Harris.
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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
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Vance WorleyP45
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Steve LombardozziPH21
Rob ScahillP18
Corey HartPH12
Jared HughesP35
Tony WatsonP56
STL
Jon JayCF9
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Mark Reynolds3B12
Carlos MartinezP18
Substitutes
Pete Kozma3B38
Mitch HarrisP40
Seth ManessP63
Randy ChoateP
Miguel SocolovichP48
Peter BourjosCF25
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