Locke, Kratz help Pirates end Giants' 8-game winning streak
Jeff Locke followed consecutive horrible starts with 6 2/3 scoreless innings, Erik Kratz hit his first home run since 2014 and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 1-0 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
0
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Kratz homered to left (347 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Crawford flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Crawford batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Posey lined into double play, right to first, Belt doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Line Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Posey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Belt singled to right.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Belt batting
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Play Result 0-1
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Harrison flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Mercer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rodriguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
San Francisco Giants
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jordy MercerSS27
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese1B25
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Starling MarteLF0
Gregory PolancoRF25
Erik KratzC38
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Neftali FelizP30
Tony WatsonP56
Sean RodriguezPH13
Mark MelanconP34
SF
Angel PaganLF16
Joe Panik2B12
Brandon Belt1B13
Buster PoseyC28
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Ramiro Pena3B1
Jarrett ParkerRF26
Madison BumgarnerP40
Gregor BlancoCF7
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