Ramirez homers, Pirates stay hot in 4-3 win over Rockies
A resurgent J.A. Happ worked into the sixth inning, Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hundley homered to left (387 feet), Paulsen scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Polanco grounded into fielder's choice to second, Marte scored, Morse out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Blackmon grounded into fielder's choice to first, Barnes scored, Rusin out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Blackmon lined into double play, to second, Barnes doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Blackmon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Descalso popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Descalso batting
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Play Result 3-4
Descalso hit for Germen.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Barnes singled to right.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Barnes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hundley homered to left (387 feet), Paulsen scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Home Run 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Hundley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Paulsen singled to right.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Paulsen batting
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Play Result 1-4
Mercer at shortstop.
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Play Result 1-4
Kang at third base.
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Play Result 1-4
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Neil Walker2B12
J.A. HappP34
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Starling MarteLF0
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Michael MorsePH38
Tony WatsonP56
Jordy MercerSS27
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Jose ReyesSS7
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Ben Paulsen1B10
Nick HundleyC3
Brandon BarnesLF90
Chris RusinP52
Substitutes
Matt McBridePH33
Jason GurkaP72
Gonzalez GermenP62
Daniel DescalsoPH33
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