Kuhl beats Kershaw in MLB debut, Pirates down Dodgers 4-3
Chad Kuhl ended Clayton Kershaw's nine-game winning streak in his major league debut, and David Freese hit a three-run double that sent the Pirates past the Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-6 | MLB |
| 10/14/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 10/12/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-7 | MLB |
| 10/11/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-2 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-1 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Turner doubled to deep right, Seager scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Turner homered to left (389 feet), Seager scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Freese doubled to deep right center, Stewart, Rodriguez and Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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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
Frazier singled to left, Harrison scored, Stewart to third, Rodriguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 5: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Grandal struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Grandal batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Puig grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Puig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pederson popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Pederson batting
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Play Result 3-4
Melancon relieved Schugel.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Harrison grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Marte grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kang struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jordy MercerSS27
David Freese1B25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Harrison2B4
Chris StewartC12
Sean RodriguezSS13
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Adam FrazierLF20
Matt JoyceRF7
Juan NicasioP40
Gregory PolancoPH25
A.J. SchugelP31
Mark MelanconP34
LAD
Chase Utley2B26
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Howie KendrickLF47
Joc PedersonCF3
Yasiel PuigRF66
Yasmani GrandalC6
Scott Van Slyke1B33
Clayton KershawP22
Substitutes
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Trayce ThompsonPH37
Casey FienP54
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