Walker homers twice as Pirates pound Tigers 9-3
Neil Walker homered twice, including a two-run shot in a five-run third, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
Detroit Tigers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Comerica Park · 31,351 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
McCann homered to left center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Álvarez homered to right center (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Marte homered to left center (423 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Walker homered to left (354 feet).
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Bunted Foul 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Céspedes grounded out to second, V. Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 6-1
Walker scored, Marte to second on wild pitch by Alburquerque.
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Wild Pitch 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-1
Mercer reached on infield single to shortstop, Polanco scored on throwing error by shortstop Iglesias.
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Error 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Polanco singled to right, Álvarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
V. Martínez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Romine singled to right, J. Wilson to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Single 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
J. Wilson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Iglesias out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
J. Wilson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Davis flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Iglesias singled to right.
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Single 9-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Iglesias batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
McCann homered to left center (408 feet).
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Home Run 9-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
McCann batting
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Play Result 9-2
Caminero relieved Hughes.
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Start Inning 9-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Walker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 9-2
Harrison to second on wild pitch by Hardy.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Yoenis CespedesLF52
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Josh Wilson2B40
Andrew Romine1B24
Anthony GoseCF34
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro AlvarezDH24
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean Rodriguez1B13
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