Pirates jump on Rodon early, roll to 11-0 win over White Sox
Francisco Liriano allowed two singles in eight dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ran their winning streak to five with an 11-0 romp over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
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Play Result 0-11
Kang doubled to deep right, McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Marte doubled to deep right, Harrison scored, Marte scored on error by third baseman Beckham.
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Error 0-10
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Advancing On Play 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Mercer doubled to right, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Marte singled to center, Harrison scored, Marte to second on error by J Abreu.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Harrison singled to center, Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 0-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
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Play Result 0-11
Eaton flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-11
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-11
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
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Play Result 0-11
Bonifacio struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-11
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-11
Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
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Play Result 0-11
Flowers grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-11
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-11
Flowers batting
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Play Result 0-11
Scahill relieved Liriano.
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Start Inning 0-11
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-11
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Lineup Change 0-11
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End Inning 0-11
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
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Play Result 0-11
Mercer lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-11
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-11
Mercer batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Jose TabataRF31
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Gregory PolancoLF25
Rob ScahillP18
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Alexei RamirezSS24
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Melky CabreraLF53
Gordon Beckham3B29
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tyler FlowersC25
Carlos RodonP55
Substitutes
Junior GuerraP41
Hector NoesiP67
JB ShuckLF38
Daniel WebbP40
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
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