Polanco and Pirates get to erratic Dickey, top Braves 6-4
Gregory Polanco had no trouble with R.A. Dickey's knuckleball, getting three of his four hits and driving in a run off the starter to lead the Pirates over the 6-4 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to center, Phillips scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Polanco singled to center, Marte scored, McCutchen to third, Polanco out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-5
Hanson scored, Marte to second on passed ball by Suzuki.
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Passed Ball 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Harrison singled to shallow left, Jaso scored, Harrison to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Play Result 3-3
Jaso safe at first on error by second baseman Phillips, Polanco scored.
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Error 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Peterson tripled to deep center, A. García scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Kuhl safe at first on throwing error by third baseman A. García, Cervelli scored, Mercer to second.
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Error 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Mercer singled to right, Polanco scored, Cervelli to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
d'Arnaud struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
d'Arnaud batting
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Play Result 4-6
d'Arnaud hit for Peterson.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Phillips popped out to first.
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Pop Out 4-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Markakis hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
A. García grounded out to second, Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
A. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Freeman reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Freeman batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenRF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
John Jaso1B28
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Harrison3B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Juan NicasioP40
Alen HansonPH38
Felipe VazquezP73
Daniel HudsonP41
Josh BellPH56
Tony WatsonP56
ATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Adonis Garcia3B13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jace PetersonLF6
Kurt SuzukiC24
R.A. DickeyP19
Substitutes
Chase d'ArnaudPH6
Ian KrolP63
Tyler FlowersPH25
Emilio BonifacioPR27
Jose RamirezP52
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