Locke, Kang lead Pirates to 3-2 win over White Sox
Jeff Locke allowed just two runs in six innings, Jung Ho Kang hit a two-run home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the struggling Chicago White Sox 3-2 Wednesday night for their seventh straigh
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Chicago White Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
García singled to left, Cabrera scored, Abreu to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Cabrera doubled to left, Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Kang homered to right (357 feet), McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Ramírez popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
LaRoche grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
García batting
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Play Result 3-2
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Play Result 3-2
Polanco in center field.
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Play Result 3-2
Rodriguez in right field.
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Play Result 3-2
Álvarez at first base.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Cervelli flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonCF9
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Adam LaRocheDH25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Gordon Beckham3B29
Geovany SotoC18
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Conor Gillaspie3B21
PIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenDH4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean RodriguezRF13
Corey Hart1B12
Gregory PolancoCF25
Substitutes
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jose TabataLF31
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