Happ shines as Pirates shut down Diamondbacks 4-1
J.A. Happ allowed two hits in six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates made quick work of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-1 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Goldschmidt singled to left center, Inciarte scored, Ahmed to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Álvarez walked, Marte scored, McCutchen to third, Kang to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Polanco doubled to deep center, Happ scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rodriguez singled to right, Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-1
Morse struck out swinging, Kang scored, Cervelli to second on wild pitch by Ray.
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Wild Pitch 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Peralta struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Peralta batting
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Play Result 1-4
Peralta hit for Godley.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Saltalamacchia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Pollock struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Goldschmidt singled to left center, Inciarte scored, Ahmed to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Single 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Goldschmidt batting
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Play Result 0-4
Melancon relieved Bastardo.
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Ahmed walked, Inciarte to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jung Ho KangSS16
Francisco CervelliC29
Michael Morse1B38
Sean Rodriguez2B13
J.A. HappP34
Substitutes
Joakim SoriaP28
Tony WatsonP56
Pedro AlvarezPH24
Antonio BastardoP58
Mark MelanconP34
Travis Ishikawa1B64
ARI
Ender InciarteLF22
Nick AhmedSS23
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
AJ PollockCF16
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jake Lamb3B33
Yasmany TomasRF25
Chris Owings2B12
Robbie RayP38
Substitutes
Zack GodleyP48
David PeraltaPH24
Aaron Hill3B7
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