Pirates preserve playoff chances with 6-3 win over Brewers
Andrew McCutchen, Jordy Mercer and Josh Bell each drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates preserved their faint playoff hopes alive with a 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
Milwaukee Brewers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Mercer singled to center, Cervelli scored, Rodriguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Bunted Foul 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 5-3
Carter grounded into double play, third to second to first, Villar scored, Arcia out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Bell singled to center, Brault and Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Maldonado homered to left center (395 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Mercer singled to center, Cervelli scored, Rodriguez thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Santana doubled to deep right center, Carter scored, Santana to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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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
McCutchen doubled to deep left, Frazier and Bell scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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
Piña flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Piña batting
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Play Result 6-3
Piña hit for Jungmann.
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Maldonado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Maldonado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Reed struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Reed batting
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Play Result 6-3
Watson relieved Bastardo.
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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
McCutchen lined out to center.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Joyce struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Jonathan Villar2B19
Orlando ArciaSS11
Chris Carter1B48
Domingo SantanaRF24
Hernan Perez3B4
Jake ElmoreLF68
Michael ReedCF52
Martin MaldonadoC15
Matt GarzaP22
Substitutes
Ben RowenP71
Brent SuterP39
Tyler CravyP45
Andrew SusacPH80
Scooter GennettPH14
Rob ScahillP18
Taylor JungmannP43
Manny PinaPH28
PIT
Adam FrazierLF20
Josh Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Francisco CervelliC29
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Jordy MercerSS27
Steven BraultP25
Substitutes
Wade LeBlancP49
Juan NicasioP40
Antonio BastardoP58
Matt JoycePH7
Tony WatsonP56
Jared HughesP35
Alen HansonPH38
David Freese1B25
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