Williams, Pirates hold off Reds for 3-1 win
Trevor Williams pitched seven scoreless innings, Jordy Mercer homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Cozart singled to shallow right center, Gennett scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: 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
Marte homered to center (415 feet).
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Luplow singled to left, Moroff scored, Bell to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Mercer homered to left center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Peraza grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Cozart out at home, Ervin to third, Hamilton to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Peraza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Hamilton walked, Ervin to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Ervin reached on infield single to second, Cozart to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 1-3
Cozart to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-3
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Ervin batting
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Play Result 1-3
Ervin hit for Hernández.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Cozart singled to shallow right center, Gennett scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Single 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 0-3
Gennett to third on balk by Rivero.
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Balk 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gennett to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 0-3
Cozart hit for C Wallach.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
C Wallach batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Max Moroff2B67
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
Jordan LuplowRF48
Elias DiazC35
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Jordy MercerSS27
Trevor WilliamsP51
Substitutes
John JasoPH28
Daniel HudsonP41
Felipe VazquezP73
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Jose PerazaSS81
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Scooter Gennett2B14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Scott ScheblerRF44
Chad WallachC30
Sal RomanoP87
Substitutes
Zack CozartPH7
Kevin ShackelfordP41
Patrick KivlehanPH80
Timothy AdlemanP66
Ariel HernandezP67
Phillip ErvinPH26
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