Pirates complete sweep of Padres, 5-2
The Pittsburgh Pirates completed a sweep of the San Diego Padres with a 5-2 win Wednesday night, getting their 10th series sweep of the season to tie a club record.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Kang singled to left center, Walker scored, McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
McCutchen singled to left center, Polanco scored, Walker to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Polanco singled to deep right, Ishikawa scored, Polanco to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cervelli grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Walker scored, McCutchen out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Álvarez hit sacrifice fly to left, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M. Upton Jr. doubled to deep center, Venable scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Norris grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Middlebrooks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Middlebrooks batting
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Play Result 2-5
Middlebrooks hit for Quackenbush.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M. Upton Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M. Upton Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Barmes walked.
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Barmes batting
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Play Result 2-5
Barmes hit for Venable.
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Play Result 2-5
Bastardo relieved Guerra.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Gorkys HernandezLF83
Steve LombardozziPH21
Deolis GuerraP35
Travis IshikawaPH64
Antonio BastardoP58
SD
Derek NorrisC33
Alexi AmaristaSS2
Matt KempRF25
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Yonder Alonso1B13
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Will VenableLF30
B.J. UptonCF0
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Clint BarmesPH12
Brandon MaurerP38
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Will MiddlebrooksPH12
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