Nova beats former team, pitches Pirates over Yankees 2-1
Pittsburgh's Ivan Nova gained a measure of revenge over his old team, limiting the New York Yankees to just four hits over seven innings as the Pirates held on for a 2-1 victory on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ellsbury homered to right (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Polanco doubled to right, McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Freese hit sacrifice fly to center, Mercer scored, Harrison to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kozma grounded into fielder's choice to third, Torreyes out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Kozma batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Hicks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Torreyes grounded into fielder's choice to second, Judge to third, Holliday safe at second on error by second baseman Harrison.
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Error 1-2
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Error 1-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Torreyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Holliday walked, Judge to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Holliday batting
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Play Result 1-2
Holliday hit for Mitchell.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Judge singled to right center.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
Showing the last 40 of 569 events.
Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
New York Yankees
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jordy MercerSS27
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
David Freese3B25
Jose OsunaRF36
Phil Gosselin2B14
Chris StewartC12
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
John Jaso1B28
Josh BellPH56
Daniel HudsonP41
Tony WatsonP56
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Chase Headley1B12
Starlin Castro2B13
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Aaron JudgeRF99
Greg Bird1B13
Ronald Torreyes3B74
Kyle HigashiokaC11
Jordan MontgomeryP52
Substitutes
Austin RomineC26
Bryan MitchellP37
Matt HollidayPH7
Aaron HicksLF12
Chris Carter1B48
Pete KozmaSS38
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