Cole strikes out season-best 9 as Pirates beat Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- Gerrit Cole struck out a season-best nine to win his third straight start, Neil Walker hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth after a pair of called strikeouts, and the P
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
San Francisco Giants
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pence grounded out to shortstop, Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Walker doubled to deep left, Harrison and Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
McCutchen hit sacrifice fly to right, Cole scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
McCutchen hit sacrifice fly to center, Cole scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Belt doubled to right, Aoki and Pence scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pagán grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Pagán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Crawford struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Crawford batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Belt grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Belt batting
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Play Result 4-3
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Play Result 4-3
Mercer at shortstop.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Harrison grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Tábata flied out to center, Stewart to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Tábata batting
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Play Result 4-3
Tábata hit for Watson.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Stewart doubled to left.
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Double 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSF
Norichika AokiLF11
Joe Panik2B12
Hunter PenceRF8
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Angel PaganCF16
Matt Duffy3B9
Ryan VogelsongP14
Substitutes
Jean MachiP
Justin MaxwellPH10
George KontosP30
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jung Ho KangSS16
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Jordy MercerSS27
Tony WatsonP56
Jose TabataPH31
Mark MelanconP34
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