Cole shuts down Nationals as Pirates roll to 6-1 win
Gerrit Cole shut down the best offense in the majors, holding the Nationals to three hits in seven innings to win for the first time in a month as the Pirates eased to a 6-1 win on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Cervelli hit sacrifice fly to right, McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
McCutchen singled to deep right, Frazier and Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Goodwin doubled to deep right, Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Bell homered to right (410 feet), McCutchen and Freese scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Murphy flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Zimmerman flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Harper lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Werth walked.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam FrazierLF20
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Gift Ngoepe2B66
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Danny OrtizRF4
Felipe VazquezP73
Alen HansonPH38
Juan NicasioP40
WSH
Trea TurnerSS7
Jayson WerthLF28
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Brian GoodwinCF18
Jose LobatonC7
Jacob TurnerP50
Substitutes
Blake TreinenP64
Oliver PerezP59
Matt AlbersP43
Chris HeiseyPH24
Matt GraceP33
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