Polanco doubles twice as Pirates beat Tigers, Verlander 7-4
Gregory Polanco had two of Pittsburgh's six doubles, and the Pirates chased Justin Verlander during the fifth inning of a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
V. Martínez singled to center, Upton scored, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Play Result 7-3
Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Iglesias scored on error by shortstop Mercer, Upton safe at third on error by shortstop Mercer.
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Error 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J.D. Martinez homered to left (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rodriguez singled to shallow center, Cervelli scored, Polanco to third, Harrison to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Polanco doubled to left, Marte scored, Cervelli to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Jaso hit sacrifice fly to center, Harrison scored, Rodriguez to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Saltalamacchia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Castellanos lined into double play, third to first, J.D. Martinez doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Line Out 7-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J.D. Martinez singled to left.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
J.D. Martinez batting
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Play Result 7-4
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 7-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Polanco lined out to center.
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Line Out 7-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Cervelli singled to right, Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Single 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Marte singled to left.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Justin UptonLF8
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Tyler CollinsCF18
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
PIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Matt JoyceDH7
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Jordy MercerSS27
Substitutes
David Freese3B25
Michael MorseDH38
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