Bell's 3-run HR in 9th gives Pirates 5-2 win over Cardinals
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer off Seung Hwan Oh with one out in the ninth inning to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bell homered to left (376 feet), Frazier and McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Polanco singled to right, McCutchen scored, Bell to third, Freese to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bell singled to right, Cole scored, McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Gyorko homered to center (408 feet), Pham scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bell homered to left (376 feet), Frazier and McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
McCutchen intentionally walked.
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Play Result 2-2
J. Martínez in right field.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Harrison flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Frazier doubled to left.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Frazier batting
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Play Result 2-2
Oh relieved Rosenthal.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Piscotty struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam FrazierLF20
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Gerrit ColeP45
Substitutes
Jose OsunaPH36
Tony WatsonP56
Juan NicasioP40
John JasoPH28
Felipe VazquezP73
STL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Tommy PhamLF28
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Yadier MolinaC4
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Kolten Wong2B16
Paul DeJongSS18
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Jose MartinezRF16
Matt BowmanP51
Brett CecilP27
Luke VoitPH99
Trevor RosenthalP40
Seunghwan OhP18
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