Liriano strikes out 13, Pirates top Brewers 5-3
Francisco Liriano took another step toward putting his season-long control issues behind him, striking out 13 to lead the Pirates to a 5-3 victory over the Brewers on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gennett grounded out to second, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Pérez doubled to center, Braun scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Frazier singled to left, Fryer scored, Liriano to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Joyce grounded into fielder's choice to first, Polanco scored, McCutchen out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Villar homered to center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Joyce homered to right (387 feet), Polanco and McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gennett struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Gennett batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pérez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Carter grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Carter batting
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Play Result 3-5
Melancon relieved Watson.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Rodriguez grounded into double play, third to second to first, Fryer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Fryer singled to right, Mercer to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Matt JoyceRF7
David Freese3B25
John Jaso1B28
Jordy MercerSS27
Eric FryerC41
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Josh Harrison2B4
Starling MarteLF0
Neftali FelizP30
Sean Rodriguez1B13
MIL
Jonathan VillarSS19
Jake ElmoreCF68
Ryan BraunLF8
Chris Carter1B48
Hernan PerezRF4
Scooter Gennett2B14
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Martin MaldonadoC15
Matt GarzaP22
Substitutes
Andy Robert WilkinsPH96
Jhan MarinezP82
Jonathan LucroyPH14
Blaine BoyerP51
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