Liriano strikes out 12, Pirates sweep Mets
Liriano strikes out 12, Pirates sweep Mets
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Hart singled to shallow center, Mercer scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Harrison hit sacrifice fly to center, Cervelli scored, Mercer to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Marte homered to left (390 feet), Polanco and McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Cervelli singled to left center, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
McCutchen homered to center (410 feet), Tábata scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Flores singled to center, Tejada scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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
Mercer doubled to deep left, Cervelli scored.
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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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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 1-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Plawecki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-9
Ceciliani to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-9
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Plawecki batting
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Play Result 1-9
Plawecki hit for Gilmartin.
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Tejada flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Ceciliani singled to right center.
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Single 1-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Ceciliani batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Recker lined out to first.
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Line Out 1-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Recker batting
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Play Result 1-9
Caminero relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 1-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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End Inning 1-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Rodriguez batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Jared HughesP35
Corey HartPH12
Tony WatsonP56
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Gregory PolancoRF25
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Wilmer FloresSS41
Michael Cuddyer1B23
Daniel Murphy2B9
John Mayberry Jr.LF64
Anthony ReckerC
Darrell CecilianiCF9
Ruben Tejada2B33
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Eric Campbell3B5
Erik GoeddelP62
Johnny MonellPH76
Sean GilmartinP85
Kevin PlaweckiPH24
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