Eflin dominant in 3-hit shutout as Phillies beat Pirates
Zach Eflin pitched his first major league shutout in his eighth start and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Rupp homered to right center (415 feet), Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Blanco singled to right, Herrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Rupp singled to right, Herrera scored, Blanco to third, Joseph to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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 1: 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 4: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 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 1: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Polanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Mercer grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Joyce grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Joyce batting
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Play Result 4-0
Joyce hit for Niese.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Goeddel grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Goeddel batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Rupp homered to right center (415 feet), Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Home Run 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Rupp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Joseph flied out to center.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jordy MercerSS27
Gregory PolancoRF25
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
John Jaso1B28
Francisco CervelliC29
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Josh Harrison2B4
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Adam FrazierPH20
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Jared HughesP35
Jon NieseP49
Matt JoycePH7
PHI
Peter BourjosRF25
Odubel HerreraCF37
Maikel Franco3B7
Tommy Joseph1B46
Cameron RuppC36
Cody James AscheLF99
Freddy GalvisSS8
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Zach EflinP24
Substitutes
Andres Blanco3B14
Tyler D. GoeddelLF95
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