Pirates become fifth NL franchise to reach 10,000 wins
Pedro Alvarez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth, and the Pittsburgh Pirates earned their 10,000th win since joining the National League, beating the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Colorado Rockies
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| COL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Álvarez homered to right (414 feet), Marte and Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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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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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: 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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Paulsen reached on infield single to first, Parker scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Adames tripled to deep left center, Dickerson scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Decker singled to center, Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Arenado doubled to center, Bettis and Adames scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Arenado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Arenado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Adames struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Adames batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Dickerson popped out to third.
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Pop Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Dickerson batting
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Play Result 5-4
Melancon relieved Bastardo.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Marte grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
McCutchen walked, Decker to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
PIT leads series 3-0
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Corey DickersonCF10
Cristhian AdamesSS14
Nolan Arenado3B28
Wilin Rosario1B47
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Rafael Ynoa2B43
Kyle ParkerLF16
Dustin GarneauC13
Chad BettisP34
Substitutes
Scott ObergP45
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Justin MorneauPH44
Jairo DiazP37
John AxfordP59
Ben Paulsen1B10
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Jaff Kyle DeckerRF70
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Neil Walker2B12
Jordy MercerSS27
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Chris StewartC12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Bobby LaFromboiseP62
Travis SniderPH27
Joe BlantonP56
Antonio BastardoP58
Michael MorsePH38
Mark MelanconP34
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