Nicasio, Niese pitch Pirates to doubleheader sweep of Mets
Juan Nicasio retired his first 12 batters and got his second win in six starts, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Tuesday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Jaso doubled to deep center, Stewart scored, Nicasio to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Plawecki singled to center, Conforto scored, Flores to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Stewart reached on infield single to third, Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Figueroa grounded out to second, Mercer scored, Rodriguez to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Walker struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Céspedes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Céspedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 1-3
Melancon relieved Feliz.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Stewart grounded into fielder's choice to third, Mercer out at third, Rodriguez to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Stewart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Figueroa popped out to third.
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Pop Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
Matt JoyceRF7
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Cole Figueroa2B
Chris StewartC12
Juan NicasioP40
Substitutes
Neftali FelizP30
Mark MelanconP34
Jared HughesP35
Tony WatsonP56
Jung Ho KangPH16
David Freese1B25
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Neil Walker2B12
James Loney1B28
Michael ConfortoLF30
Wilmer Flores3B41
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Jacob deGromP48
Substitutes
Jim D HendersonP29
Alejandro De AzaPH17
Jerry BlevinsP26
Hansel RoblesP57
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