Cole pitches Pirates past Nationals 3-1
Gerrit Cole became the majors' first 14-game winner, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Walker homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
McCutchen singled to center, Polanco scored, Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Polanco singled to center, Stewart scored, Polanco to third on throwing error by center fielder Taylor.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Taylor homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Desmond grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Robinson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Escobar fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Escobar batting
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Play Result 1-3
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
McCutchen flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Marte flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Polanco struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jung Ho KangSS16
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Danny Espinosa2B14
Bryce HarperRF3
Yunel Escobar3B0
Clint Robinson1B25
Ian DesmondSS20
Wilson RamosC40
Matt den DekkerLF23
Joe RossP41
Substitutes
Matt ThorntonP46
Anthony RendonPH6
Casey JanssenP44
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