Bell's homer sends Pirates to sweep of Orioles
Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday to sweep a two-game interleague series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Marte reached on infield single to shortstop, Rodríguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Bell homered to right center (405 feet), McCutchen scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Polanco homered to right center (418 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Santander doubled to deep center, Sisco scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Hardy grounded out to third, Mancini scored, Sisco to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Sisco doubled to left, Álvarez scored, Mancini to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bell singled to left, Frazier scored, McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hays lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Hays batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Castillo batting
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Play Result 3-5
Castillo hit for Bleier.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Santander doubled to right center.
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Double 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Santander batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hardy grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Hardy batting
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Play Result 3-5
Rivero relieved Kontos.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Polanco grounded out to second.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Elias DiazC35
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
George KontosP30
Jose OsunaPH36
Felipe VazquezP73
Jack LeathersichP76
Edgar SantanaP67
Max MoroffSS67
BAL
Austin HaysCF21
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Manny Machado3B13
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Trey ManciniLF34
Chance SiscoC15
J.J. HardySS2
Anthony SantanderRF25
Gabriel YnoaP64
Substitutes
Mark TrumboPH45
Mike Wright Jr.P98
Seth SmithPH12
Craig GentryPR71
Mychal GivensP68
Richard BleierP49
Welington CastilloPH20
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