Liriano ends five-game skid in Pirates' 6-3 win over A's
Adam Frazier tripled in the tying run with one out in the sixth, then scored on an infield single to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| OAK | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 21,831 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Freese homered to right (385 feet), Mercer scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Kratz reached on infield single to second, Frazier scored, Mercer to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Frazier tripled to deep right, Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Crisp singled to right, McBride scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Polanco singled to center, Mercer and Kratz scored, Jaso to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Crisp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Crisp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Ladendorf lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Ladendorf batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Vogt grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Vogt batting
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Play Result 6-3
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Harrison lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Rodriguez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Rodriguez batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Marcus SemienSS10
Josh ReddickRF22
Danny Valencia3B2
Khris DavisDH11
Billy Butler1B36
Jake SmolinskiLF9
Matt McBrideC33
Tyler Ladendorf2B84
Substitutes
Yonder Alonso1B13
Stephen VogtC21
PIT
John Jaso1B28
Gregory PolancoDH25
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Starling MarteCF0
Matt JoyceRF7
Josh Harrison2B4
Adam FrazierLF20
Jordy MercerSS27
Erik KratzC38
Substitutes
David Freese1B25
Sean RodriguezRF13
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