Nova tosses 3-hit shutout, Pirates win 4-0 over Marlins
Ivan Nova pitched a three-hitter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
Miami Marlins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marlins Park · 33,152 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Jaso homered to right (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Jaso walked, McCutchen scored, Polanco to third, Cervelli to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Cervelli walked, Bell scored, McCutchen to third, Polanco to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
Mercer singled to center, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 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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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
Prado grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Prado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Gordon grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Dietrich lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Dietrich batting
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Play Result 4-0
Dietrich hit for Ramos.
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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
Harrison flied out to right.
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Fly 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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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Nova bunted into fielder's choice to catcher, Mercer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Nova batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Ngoepe struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Martin Prado3B14
Christian YelichCF22
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaLF24
J.T. RealmutoC10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Dan StrailyP53
Substitutes
Brad ZieglerP29
Ichiro SuzukiPH51
David PhelpsP35
Junichi TazawaP16
AJ RamosP44
Derek DietrichPH12
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Josh Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
Francisco CervelliC29
John Jaso1B28
Jordy MercerSS27
Gift Ngoepe2B66
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Danny OrtizRF4
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