Hamels' 12-game win streak ends as Pirates top Rangers 9-1
Jonathon Niese outpitched Cole Hamels with six strong innings, ending the Texas left-hander's career-best winning streak at 12 games in Pittsburgh's 9-1 victory over the Rangers on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
Texas Rangers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Polanco homered to right center (384 feet), Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Beltré homered to left (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
McCutchen homered to right (351 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Kang homered to right (368 feet), McCutchen and Freese scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Freese singled to left, Mercer scored, McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
McCutchen singled to right, Rodriguez scored, Mercer to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Desmond grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 9-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Juri. Profar struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Juri. Profar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Wilson singled to left.
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Single 9-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Wilson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Andrus popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 9-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Andrus batting
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Play Result 9-1
Scahill relieved Boscán.
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Start Inning 9-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-1
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Lineup Change 9-1
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End Inning 9-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Rodriguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Rodriguez batting
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Jurickson Profar2B17
Ian DesmondCF20
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nomar MazaraRF15
Ryan RuaLF16
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Hanser Alberto3B26
Jared HoyingLF28
PIT
Jordy MercerSS27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Jung Ho KangDH16
Francisco CervelliC29
Starling MarteLF0
Josh Harrison2B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Substitutes
Cole Figueroa2B
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