Morton remains unbeaten as Pirates top Brewers 2-0
Charlie Morton scattered three hits in 7 1/3 innings to remain unbeaten in his return from hip surgery as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Álvarez homered to right (412 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Marte reached on infield single to third, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Lind grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Lind batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pérez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Lucroy grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Lucroy batting
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rodriguez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Kang out at second.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kang singled to left, McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Single 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Walker struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
MIL
Jean SeguraSS9
Jonathan LucroyC14
Ryan BraunRF8
Adam A Lind1B
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Gerardo ParraCF88
Hector Alexis GomezLF5
Shane PetersonRF27
Kyle LohseP49
Substitutes
Hernan PerezPH4
Wily PeraltaPH
Neal CottsP
Michael BlazekP52
Jason RogersPH15
Corey KnebelP46
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