McCutchen, Mercer power Nova and Pirates past Dodgers 5-1
Andrew McCutchen and Jordy Mercer homered to lead newcomer Ivan Nova and the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
Los Angeles Dodgers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| LAD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dodger Stadium · 47,438 att.
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 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Mercer homered to left center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
McCutchen homered to right (373 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Kendrick singled to right, Pederson scored, Kendrick to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Mercer grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, McCutchen scored, Freese out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Freese reached on infield single to shortstop, Marte scored, McCutchen to third.
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Seager flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Seager batting
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Play Result 5-1
Watson relieved Nicasio.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Taylor singled to center, Kendrick to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Single 5-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Taylor batting
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Play Result 5-1
Taylor hit for Chavez.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Hernández struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Kendrick singled to center.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Kendrick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Pederson struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Chase Utley2B26
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Josh ReddickRF22
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Yasmani GrandalC6
Joc PedersonCF3
Howie KendrickLF47
Ross StriplingP31
Substitutes
Rob Mitchell SegedinPH25
Jesse ChavezP60
Chris TaylorPH33
Enrique Hernandez2B5
PIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Jordy MercerSS27
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Eric FryerC41
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
John JasoPH28
Felipe VazquezP73
Neftali FelizP30
Juan NicasioP40
Tony WatsonP56
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