Mercer's double in 12th lifts Pirates over Rockies 9-8
Jordy Mercer hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 12th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates continued their mastery of the Colorado Rockies with a 9-8 marathon win Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
Colorado Rockies
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Mercer doubled to deep right center, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-8
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Parra homered to center (427 feet).
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Foul Out 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Reynolds homered to left (446 feet), Arenado scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Polanco homered to center (446 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Adames grounded into fielder's choice to second, Raburn scored, Hundley out at third, LeMahieu to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-8
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Story struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Story batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Parra grounded out to second, LeMahieu to third, Wolters to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-8
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Advancing On Play 9-8
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Ground Out 9-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Parra batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Wolters walked.
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 8: ball 5
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (foul)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 9-8
LeMahieu stole second.
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Stolen Base 9-8
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Wolters batting
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Play Result 9-8
Wolters hit for Estevez.
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Lineup Change 9-8
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Lineup Change 9-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
LeMahieu walked.
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 11: ball 4
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 10: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Gerardo ParraCF88
Trevor StorySS10
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Mark Reynolds1B12
Ryan RaburnLF18
Nick HundleyC3
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Jon GrayP22
Substitutes
Eddie ButlerP32
Cristhian AdamesPH14
Justin MillerP60
Chad QuallsP50
Brandon BarnesPH90
Jake McGeeP47
Ben PaulsenPH10
Boone LoganP48
Carlos EstevezP53
Tony WoltersPH32
PIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Jason Rogers1B15
Kyle LobsteinP63
Mark MelanconP34
Tony WatsonP56
Matt JoyceLF7
Ryan VogelsongP14
Neftali FelizP30
Sean Rodriguez2B13
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