Walker, Conforto return and back Colon as Mets beat Bucs 6-4
Neil Walker and Michael Conforto gave the Mets an immediate jolt in their return from injuries, and Bartolo Colon pitched New York to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
New York Mets
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Citi Field · 33,052 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Jaso grounded out to second, Kang scored, Joyce to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
McCutchen homered to left (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Harrison singled to center, Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Joyce homered to center (437 feet).
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Walker doubled to deep left, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Conforto homered to right center (411 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Walker homered to right center (400 feet), Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Céspedes hit sacrifice fly to right, Colón scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Kratz flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Kratz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Jaso grounded out to second, Kang scored, Joyce to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Joyce doubled to deep right, Kang to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Double 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Freese grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 3-6
Familia relieved Reed.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Kang doubled to deep center.
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Double 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
McCutchen homered to left (374 feet).
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
McCutchen batting
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Play Result 2-6
Reed relieved Blevins.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
NYM win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Neil Walker2B12
Michael ConfortoLF30
Wilmer Flores3B41
James Loney1B28
Rene RiveraC47
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Kelly Johnson3B55
Jerry BlevinsP26
Alejandro De AzaPH17
Addison ReedP43
Jeurys FamiliaP31
PIT
Josh HarrisonRF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
David Freese2B25
Matt JoyceLF7
Jordy MercerSS27
Erik KratzC38
Juan NicasioP40
Substitutes
Neftali FelizP30
Jared HughesP35
A.J. SchugelP31
John Jaso1B28
Sean RodriguezSS13
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