Happ pitches 6 innings to help Pirates beat Marlins 5-2
J.A. Happ pitched six scoreless innings, extending a streak of strong starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Miami Marlins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Marlins Park · 17,644 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Realmuto grounded into fielder's choice to third, Ozuna scored, McGehee out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Mercer walked, Kang scored, Cervelli to third, Rodriguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Polanco singled to center, Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Realmuto grounded out to third, Ozuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Walker hit sacrifice fly to center, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
McCutchen doubled to deep right, Polanco and Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Hechavarría grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Realmuto out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Hechavarría batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Realmuto grounded into fielder's choice to third, Ozuna scored, McGehee out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 5-1
Melancon relieved Bastardo.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Realmuto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
McGehee singled to right, Ozuna to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Single 5-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
McGehee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Ozuna singled to center.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Ozuna batting
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Play Result 5-1
Harrison at second base.
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Play Result 5-1
Bastardo relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Harrison grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Mercer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Harrison batting
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Play Result 5-1
Dunn relieved Morris.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Martin Prado3B14
Derek DietrichLF12
Marcell OzunaCF24
Casey McGehee1B31
J.T. RealmutoC10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Tom KoehlerP70
Substitutes
Brian EllingtonP49
Erik CordierP50
Scott McGoughP48
Cole GillespiePH92
Bryan MorrisP57
Mike DunnP38
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Neil Walker2B12
Francisco CervelliC29
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
J.A. HappP34
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
Mark MelanconP34
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Jared HughesP35
Michael MorsePH38
Tony WatsonP56
Josh Harrison2B4
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