Morton, Walker lead Pirates over Giants
Charlie Morton combined with two relievers on a six-hitter and Neil Walker hit a two-run home run to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Walker homered to right (406 feet), Kang scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kang doubled to deep right, Marte scored, Ramírez to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Ramírez hit a ground rule double to right, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Blanco grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Susac walked, Tomlinson to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Susac batting
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Play Result 0-4
Susac hit for Petit.
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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
Maxwell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Maxwell batting
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Play Result 0-4
Maxwell hit for Lollis.
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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
Tomlinson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Aoki out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Tomlinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jung Ho KangSS16
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Jared HughesP35
Tony WatsonP56
SF
Gregor BlancoCF7
Matt Duffy3B9
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Norichika AokiLF11
Kelby Tomlinson2B88- Ryan LollisRF50
Jake PeavyP22
Substitutes
Justin MaxwellPH10
Ehire AdrianzaPH13
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Andrew SusacPH80
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