Mercer's walk-off lifts Pirates to 3-2 win over Braves in 10
Jordy Mercer doubled home Andrew McCutchen with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
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Atlanta Braves
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Mercer doubled to deep right, McCutchen scored, Marte to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Uribe homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Álvarez singled to center, Walker and McCutchen scored, Marte to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Lavarnway walked, C. Johnson scored, Uribe to third, Gomes to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Mercer doubled to deep right, McCutchen scored, Marte to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Double 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Álvarez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Álvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Marte intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
McCutchen hit a ground rule double to deep left.
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Ground Rule Double 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
McCutchen batting
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Play Result 2-2
Grilli relieved J. Johnson.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
E. Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
E. Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Peterson walked.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Gregory PolancoRF25
Chris StewartC12
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Jared HughesP35
Jung Ho Kang3B16
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Eury PerezLF
Nick MarkakisRF22
Chris Johnson1B92
Juan Uribe3B4
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jonny GomesLF31
Ryan LavarnwayC50
Williams PerezP71
Substitutes
Jim JohnsonP33
Jason GrilliP37
Cameron MaybinCF15
Luis AvilanP70
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
Nick MassetP49
Kelly Johnson1B55
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