Pirates top Braves 8-4 but lose McCutchen to elbow injury
Pirates star Andrew McCutchen was hit in the left elbow by a pitch and exited during a five-run first inning as Pittsburgh sent the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight loss, 8-4 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Mercer singled to center, Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Cervelli doubled to deep right, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Peterson doubled to deep right center, Terdoslavich, A. Simmons and E. Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-6
Marte stole home.
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Stolen Base 1-6
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Bunted Foul 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Markakis singled to center, Maybin scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Maybin grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Peterson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Ciriaco hit a ground rule double to left.
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Ground Rule Double 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Ciriaco batting
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Play Result 4-8
Ciriaco hit for Marimon.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
A. Simmons bunt popped out to pitcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 4-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
A. Simmons batting
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Play Result 4-8
Guerra relieved Bastardo.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Kang grounded into double play, third to second to first, Walker out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-8
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Walker grounded into fielder's choice to first, Harrison out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-8
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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 HarrisonRF4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteCF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoLF25
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Antonio BastardoP58
Deolis GuerraP35
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Nick MarkakisRF22
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Juan Uribe3B4
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichLF
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Chris Johnson1B92
Eury PerezPH
Nick MassetP49
Sugar Ray MarimonP54
Pedro CiriacoPH15
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