Cole gets 15th win, Pirates top Marlins 2-1
Gerrit Cole snapped the longest winless drought of his career, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Miami Marlins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Dietrich hit sacrifice fly to center, Prado scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: 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 4: 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 Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Álvarez homered to center (445 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Walker hit sacrifice fly to right, Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 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: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ozuna grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Ozuna batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bour grounded into double play, second to third to first, Prado out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bour batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Prado singled to left.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Prado batting
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Play Result 2-1
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Morse grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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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
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
Derek DietrichLF12
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jeff MathisC45
Justin NicolinoP50
Substitutes
J.T. RealmutoC10
Cole GillespiePH92
Kyle BarracloughP44
Bryan MorrisP57
Miguel RojasPH19
Mike DunnP38
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Francisco CervelliC29
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Neil Walker2B12
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Josh Harrison3B4
Chris StewartC12
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Tony WatsonP56
Michael MorsePH38
Mark MelanconP34
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