McCutchen homers, Pirates top Giants 5-2
Andrew McCutchen hit his 19th homer and Pedro Alvarez made up for some shaky defense by adding his 20th of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Sunday nig
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Álvarez homered to left center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
McCutchen homered to left center (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Aoki singled to left, Blanco scored, Pérez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: 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 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 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Byrd safe at first on error by first baseman Álvarez, Duffy scored, Posey to second.
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Error 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: 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: 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 3: 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 2 (foul)
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: 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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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Byrd struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Posey grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Duffy grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Duffy batting
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Play Result 2-5
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
McCutchen flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Marte singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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 Kang3B16
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Joakim SoriaP28
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Jordy MercerSS27
SF
Norichika AokiLF11
Matt Duffy3B9
Buster Posey1B28
Marlon ByrdRF6
Andrew SusacC80
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Kelby Tomlinson2B88
Gregor BlancoCF7
Ryan VogelsongP14
Substitutes
Brandon BeltPH13
Josh OsichP35
Hunter StricklandP60
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Juan PerezPH5
Jeremy AffeldtP41
Ehire Adrianza2B13
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