Morton solid in return as Pirates top Marlins 4-2
Morton solid in return as Pirates top Marlins 4-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Álvarez homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Stanton homered to right (349 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Cervelli homered to right (351 feet), Walker and Álvarez scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Stanton singled to left, Gordon scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Yelich grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Yelich batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Realmuto grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Realmuto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bour flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Bour batting
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Play Result 2-4
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Play Result 2-4
Rodriguez at first base.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Álvarez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Álvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Walker doubled to deep center, Marte thrown out at home, Walker to third advancing on throw.
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Throw 2-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Double 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Jose TabataPH31
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
MIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Marcell OzunaCF24
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Martin Prado3B14
Justin Bour1B41
J.T. RealmutoC10
Christian YelichLF22
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
David PhelpsP35
Substitutes
Ichiro SuzukiPH51
Vin MazzaroP32
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