Maeda pitches into 9th; Dodgers finish sweep of Pirates, 5-2
Kenta Maeda pitched into the ninth inning, Cody Bellinger homered and made a tumbling catch in left field and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Los Angeles Dodgers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| LAD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cervelli homered to left (363 feet), Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Grandal doubled to right, Seager scored, Bellinger to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Utley doubled to deep right center, Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bellinger homered to left center (393 feet), Turner scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bell flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Polanco lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Polanco batting
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Play Result 2-5
Dayton relieved Maeda.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cervelli homered to left (363 feet), Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Home Run 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Harrison singled to left.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Harrison batting
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
LAD win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Joc PedersonCF3
Corey SeagerSS5
Justin Turner3B3
Cody Bellinger1B35
Yasmani GrandalC6
Chris Taylor2B33
Chase Utley1B26
Yasiel PuigRF66
Kenta MaedaP18
Substitutes
Scott Van SlykeLF33
Grant DaytonP75
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Francisco CervelliC29
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Bell1B56
Jose OsunaLF36
Max Moroff2B67
Jordy MercerSS27
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Alen HansonPH38
Wade LeBlancP49
Christopher BostickPH68
Johnny BarbatoP51
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