Liriano dominates, Pirates open with 4-1 win over Cardinals
Francisco Liriano struck out 10 and singled home the first run of the 2016 Major League Baseball season for good measure, sending Pittsburgh past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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
Carpenter singled to right, Molina scored, Wong to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Mercer doubled to right center, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Harrison hit sacrifice fly to center, Cervelli scored, Polanco tagged out at second.
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: 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 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Jaso singled to center, Mercer scored, Liriano to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Liriano singled to right, Polanco scored, Mercer to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Adams flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 1-4
Carpenter to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-4
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Carpenter singled to right, Molina scored, Wong to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Single 0-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Moss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Moss batting
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Play Result 0-4
Moss hit for Maness.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Gyorko grounded out to first, Molina to third, Wong to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Ground Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Gyorko batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Tony WatsonP56
Matt JoycePH7
Neftali FelizP30
Michael MorsePH38
Mark MelanconP34
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Tommy PhamLF28
Matt HollidayLF7
Randal GrichukCF34
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Jedd GyorkoSS5
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Matt Adams1B18
Jeremy HazelbakerPH41
Seunghwan OhP18
Seth ManessP63
Brandon MossPH37
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