West Point grad Rowley wins ML debut, Jays beat Pirates 7-2
Chris Rowley pitched 5 1/3 innings to win his major league debut, Jose Bautista scored two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Toronto Blue Jays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Mercer homered to left center (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Pillar hit sacrifice fly to right, Ohlman scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Play Result 1-6
Ohlman reached on infield single to third, Pearce to third, Smoak to third, Smoak and Pearce scored, Ohlman to third on throwing error by third baseman Harrison.
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Error 1-6
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Error 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Morales grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bautista scored, Pearce out at second, Donaldson to third, Donaldson scored on throwing error by second baseman Frazier.
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Error 1-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Donaldson walked, Pillar scored, Refsnyder to third, Bautista to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Mercer singled to center, Bell scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Pearce grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bautista scored, Smoak out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Frazier lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Marte walked.
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Cervelli flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Jaso flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Mercer homered to left center (399 feet).
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Mercer batting
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Play Result 1-7
Campos relieved Tepera.
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Play Result 1-7
Carrera in left field.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Donaldson grounded out to third.
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose BautistaRF19
Josh DonaldsonDH3
Justin Smoak1B46
Steve PearceLF25
Raffy LopezC55
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan GoinsSS25
Darwin Barney3B20
Rob Refsnyder2B30
Substitutes
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Kendrys MoralesPH36
Michael OhlmanC77
PIT
Starling MarteCF0
Adam Frazier2B20
Josh Harrison3B4
Josh Bell1B56
David FreeseDH25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jordy MercerSS27
John JasoRF28
Francisco CervelliC29
Substitutes
Sean RodriguezLF13
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