Alvarez HR in 7-run 1st, Pirates end long skid in St. Louis
Pedro Alvarez homered in a seven-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates broke an eight-game losing streak at Busch Stadium, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
10
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 10-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Ramírez singled to right center, McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-5
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Play Result 9-5
Kang grounded into double play, third to first, Polanco scored, Walker out at third, McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Walker doubled to deep right, Marte scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Molina hit sacrifice fly to left, Grichuk scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Peralta singled to center, Carpenter scored, Grichuk to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Wong grounded into fielder's choice to second, Peralta scored, Molina out at second, Heyward to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Molina singled to center, Carpenter and Grichuk scored, Heyward thrown out at third, Molina to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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End Inning 10-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Peralta flied out to right.
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Fly Out 10-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Grichuk fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 10-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Carpenter lined out to left.
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Line Out 10-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Carpenter batting
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Play Result 10-5
Marte in left field.
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Play Result 10-5
Rodriguez at first base.
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Play Result 10-5
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 10-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-5
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Lineup Change 10-5
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Lineup Change 10-5
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Lineup Change 10-5
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End Inning 10-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Florimón flied out to right.
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Fly Out 10-5
Pitch 9: in play
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Florimón batting
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Randal GrichukCF34
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Stephen PiscottyLF26
Peter BourjosCF25
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Mark Reynolds1B12
Tyler LyonsP58
Steve CishekP33
Brandon Moss1B37
Seth ManessP63
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Travis IshikawaLF64
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Aramis RamirezPH17
Mark MelanconP34
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Joakim SoriaP28
Michael Morse1B38
Starling MarteLF0
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