Nicascio helps Pirates beat Cardinals 5-1 for 3-game sweep
Juan Nicasio pitched six dominant innings in his Pittsburgh debut and Francisco Cervelli hit a two-run double as the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Rodriguez doubled to deep left, Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hazelbaker homered to right center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
Cervelli doubled to deep left, Freese and Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
Jaso tripled to deep right, Jaso scored on throwing error by second baseman Wong.
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Error 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Polanco walked, McCutchen scored, Marte to third, Cervelli to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Wong grounded into fielder's choice to third, Molina out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Wong batting
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Play Result 1-5
Melancon relieved Luebke.
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Molina singled to right, Holliday to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Single 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Grichuk struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Grichuk batting
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Play Result 1-5
Grichuk hit for Bowman.
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Holliday walked.
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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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
Juan NicasioP40
Substitutes
Michael MorsePH38
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Tony WatsonP56
Matt JoycePH7
Cory LuebkeP26
Mark MelanconP34
Sean Rodriguez1B13
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Matt HollidayLF7
Brandon Moss1B37
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Jedd GyorkoSS5
Jeremy HazelbakerCF41
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Matt BowmanP51
Randal GrichukPH34
Tyler LyonsP58
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Matt Adams1B18
Greg GarciaSS4
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