Mercer, Harrison homer in Pittsburgh's win over St. Louis
Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison homered and starter Gerrit Cole pitched six innings, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
7
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Piscotty singled to center, J. Martínez and Fryer scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Harrison hit by pitch, Stewart scored, Cole to third, Frazier to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Frazier hit by pitch, McCutchen scored, Stewart to third, Cole to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Mercer grounded out to third, Freese scored, McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Harrison homered to left (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Mercer homered to left (375 feet), McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Díaz popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Díaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Piscotty singled to center, J. Martínez and Fryer scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Single 7-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 7-1
Fryer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-1
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Piscotty batting
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Play Result 7-1
Piscotty hit for Tuivailala.
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Lineup Change 7-1
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Lineup Change 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Fryer walked.
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Fryer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Garcia lined out to first.
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Line Out 7-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Garcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
DeJong singled to center, J. Martínez to third, DeJong out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Dexter FowlerCF25
Tommy PhamLF28
Jedd Gyorko1B5
Jose MartinezRF16
Paul DeJong2B18
Greg Garcia3B4
Eric FryerC41
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Aledmys DiazSS12
John BrebbiaP60
Chad HuffmanPH78
Sam TuivailalaP26
Stephen PiscottyPH26
PIT
Adam FrazierLF20
Josh Harrison2B4
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jordy MercerSS27
Chris StewartC12
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Jhan MarinezP82
Jose OsunaPH36
Tony WatsonP56
Wade LeBlancP49
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