Pirates slip past Cards for 4-3 victory
Pirates slip past Cards for 4-3 victory
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
PNC Park · 34,036 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kang singled to left, Lombardozzi scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Heyward singled to right, Reynolds scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Polanco hit sacrifice fly to left, McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Wong homered to right (376 feet), Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Mercer reached on infield single to third, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Kang homered to left (390 feet).
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kozma grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Kozma batting
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Play Result 3-4
Kozma hit for Siegrist.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Heyward struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Heyward batting
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Play Result 3-4
Jay ran for Reynolds.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Reynolds reached on infield single to second, Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Reynolds batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Adams flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Molina singled to center.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Molina batting
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Play Result 3-4
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Cervelli flied out to right.
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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
Josh Harrison2B4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Corey Hart1B12
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Francisco CervelliC29
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jared HughesP35
Steve LombardozziPH21
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
STL
Peter BourjosCF25
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
Mark Reynolds3B12
Jason HeywardRF22
Tyler LyonsP58
Substitutes
Jon JayPR9
Matt BelisleP38
Tony CruzPH17
Mitch HarrisP40
Kevin SiegristP54
Pete KozmaPH38
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