Pirates clinch home field in wild-card game with win
The Pittsburgh Pirates clinched the home field in the NL wild card-game, beating the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday behind J.A. Happ's stellar outing and Pedro Alvarez's long homer.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Harrison doubled to deep right, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Mercer doubled to left, Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Álvarez homered to right center (460 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Walker singled to right, Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Duvall struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Duvall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Schumaker lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Schumaker batting
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Play Result 0-4
Schumaker hit for Holt.
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Frazier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Frazier batting
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Play Result 0-4
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 0-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-4
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Lineup Change 0-4
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End Inning 0-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Polanco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Rodriguez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
J.A. HappP34
Substitutes
Joakim SoriaP28
Michael MorsePH38
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Travis SniderPH27
Sean Rodriguez1B13
CIN
Jason BourgeoisRF4
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Adam DuvallLF14
Brayan PenaC25
Josh A. SmithP58
Substitutes
Tyler HoltCF40- Skip SchumakerPH55
Ryan LaMarrePH24
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Carlos ContrerasP53
Sam LeCureP63
Ivan De Jesus Jr.PH11
Ryan MattheusP41
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