Polanco, Jaso homer, lead Cole, Pirates over Cardinals
Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and John Jaso added a two-run drive, leading Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
10
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Stewart singled to right, Harrison scored, Mercer to second, Mercer to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 10-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Harrison singled to left, Marte scored, Harrison to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: 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
Molina singled to right, Piscotty and Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Moss grounded into fielder's choice to second, Carpenter scored, Holliday out at second, Piscotty to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Polanco homered to left (349 feet), Rodriguez and McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
McCutchen singled to left, Joyce scored, Rodriguez to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hazelbaker homered to left (404 feet).
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End Inning 10-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Molina grounded into double play, third to first, Piscotty out at third.
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Advancing On Force 10-5
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Ground Out 10-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Molina batting
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Play Result 10-5
Melancon relieved Vogelsong.
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Lineup Change 10-5
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Lineup Change 10-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Moss walked, Piscotty to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-5
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Holliday struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Piscotty singled to center, Carpenter to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-5
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Single 10-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Piscotty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Carpenter doubled to right.
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Double 10-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
Carpenter batting
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Play Result 10-5
Vogelsong relieved Watson.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Matt HollidayLF7
Brandon Moss1B37
Yadier MolinaC4
Jeremy HazelbakerCF41
Aledmys DiazSS12
Kolten Wong2B16
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Seth ManessP63
Randal GrichukPH34
Jonathan BroxtonP30
Matt BowmanP51
Jedd Gyorko2B5
PIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
David Freese3B25
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Matt JoycePH7
Kyle LobsteinP63
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Neftali FelizP30
Jung Ho KangPH16
Tony WatsonP56
Francisco LirianoPH45
Ryan VogelsongP14
Mark MelanconP34
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