Ellis caps rally as Dodgers top Pirates 5-4, avoid sweep
A.J. Ellis hit a tiebreaking, two-out infield single that capped a four-run fifth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
5
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Ellis reached on infield single to shortstop, Puig scored, Kendrick to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Kendrick singled to right center, Thompson scored, Puig to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Puig singled to right, Hernández and Turner scored, Thompson to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Turner hit sacrifice fly to left, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Mercer flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 5-4
Frazier stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Mercer batting
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Play Result 5-4
Frazier ran for Jaso.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Jaso walked.
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Jaso batting
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Play Result 5-4
Jaso hit for Nicasio.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Polanco batting
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Play Result 5-4
Polanco hit for Kratz.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Rodriguez fouled out to third.
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Head to Head
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 MarteLF0
Josh Harrison2B4
Sean RodriguezRF13
Erik KratzC38
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Gregory PolancoPH25
Jared HughesP35
Matt JoycePH7
Juan NicasioP40
John JasoPH28
Adam FrazierPR20
LAD
Enrique HernandezLF5
Justin Turner3B3
Trayce ThompsonLF37
Yasiel PuigRF66
Howie Kendrick2B47
Scott Van Slyke1B33
A.J. EllisC17
Chris Taylor3B33
Scott KazmirP16
Substitutes
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Corey SeagerSS5
Louis ColemanP19
J.P. HowellP56
Joe BlantonP56
Chase UtleyPH26
Pedro BaezP52
Kenley JansenP74
Joc PedersonCF3
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