Nova, Frazier lead Pirates to 9-4 win over Braves
Ivan Nova pitched into the ninth inning, Adam Frazier hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates pounded Bartolo Colon for a 9-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
9
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Inciarte singled to shallow center, Ruiz scored, Phillips to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Phillips singled to right, Suzuki scored, Ruiz to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Cervelli singled to shallow center, Harrison and Bell scored, Freese to second, Freese to third, Cervelli to second on throwing error by center fielder Inciarte.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Swanson grounded out to shortstop, Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Ruiz singled to left, Adams scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Mercer doubled to left, Cervelli and Osuna scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Frazier homered to right (407 feet), Mercer and Ngoepe scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Ngoepe reached on infield single to third, Osuna scored, Mercer to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Play Result 1-0
Mercer reached on infield single to third, Cervelli to third, Osuna to second, Cervelli scored, Osuna to third on throwing error by third baseman Ruiz.
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Error 1-0
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Swanson lined out to center.
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Line Out 9-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Swanson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Inciarte singled to shallow center, Ruiz scored, Phillips to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Single 9-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Santana struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Santana batting
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Play Result 9-3
Mariñez relieved Nova.
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Lineup Change 9-3
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Lineup Change 9-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Phillips singled to right, Suzuki scored, Ruiz to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Single 9-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Phillips batting
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Play Result 9-2
Phillips hit for S. Freeman.
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Ruiz singled to right, Suzuki to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Single 9-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Dansby SwansonSS7
Nick MarkakisRF22
Matt KempLF25
Matt Adams1B18
Kurt SuzukiC24
Rio Ruiz3B14
Jace Peterson2B6
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Matt WislerP86
Emilio BonifacioPH27
Sam FreemanP77
Brandon PhillipsPH0
Danny Santana2B22
PIT
Adam FrazierCF20
Josh HarrisonLF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Jose OsunaRF36
Jordy MercerSS27
Gift Ngoepe2B66
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Jhan MarinezP82
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