Liriano sharp as Pirates drop Nationals 7-3
Francisco Liriano allowed three hits over six-plus dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates raced by the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Desmond homered to center (444 feet), Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Cervelli homered to center (439 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
McCutchen homered to center (424 feet), Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Álvarez grounded out to pitcher, Kang scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Kang doubled to left, Marte scored, Kang to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
Robinson scored, Desmond to third on wild pitch by Liriano.
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Wild Pitch 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Taylor grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
den Dekker singled to right.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
den Dekker batting
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Play Result 3-7
den Dekker hit for De Los Santos.
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Lineup Change 3-7
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Lineup Change 3-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Moore flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Moore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Uggla popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Uggla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Desmond homered to center (444 feet), Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Robinson walked.
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Brent Morel3B53
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Jared HughesP35
Sean Rodriguez1B13
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Danny Espinosa3B14
Bryce HarperRF3
Wilson RamosC40
Clint RobinsonLF25
Ian DesmondSS20
Dan Uggla2B26
Tyler Moore1B28
Doug FisterP38
Substitutes
Tanner RoarkP49
Emmanuel BurrissPH15
Abel De Los SantosP66
Matt den DekkerPH23
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