Marte's 2-out HR in bottom of 9th lifts Pirates over Giants
Starling Marte hit a solo home run off George Kontos with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Marte homered to left (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Duffy scored on Soria's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kang homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Kang homered to center (435 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Adrianza singled to left, Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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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 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 4: 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 6: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Marte homered to left (429 feet).
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Morse struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Morse batting
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Play Result 2-2
Morse hit for Melancon.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Adrianza struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Adrianza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Blanco grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Crawford grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Crawford batting
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Play Result 2-2
Melancon relieved Soria.
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Start Inning 2-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Stewart flied out to center.
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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
Jung Ho KangSS16
Neil Walker2B12
Josh Harrison3B4
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Joakim SoriaP28
Mark MelanconP34
Michael MorsePH38
SF
Norichika AokiLF11
Matt Duffy3B9
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Marlon ByrdRF6
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Gregor BlancoCF7
Ehire Adrianza2B13
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Kelby TomlinsonPH88
Hunter StricklandP60
George KontosP30
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