Cervelli helps Pirates rally for 6-2 win over Cardinals
Francisco Cervelli homered in the second inning and delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Pittsburgh Pirates
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-6
Polanco safe at first on error by first baseman J. Martínez, Moran scored, Moroff to second.
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Error 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Dickerson reached on infield single to third, S. Rodríguez scored, Polanco to third, Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Freese hit sacrifice fly to right, Mercer scored, S. Rodríguez to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cervelli hit sacrifice fly to center, Marte scored, Bell to third, Dickerson to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Bell singled to right center, Frazier scored, Marte to third, Bell to second on error by center fielder Pham.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ozuna singled to left, J. Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Pham doubled to deep right, DeJong scored.
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Wong struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
DeJong grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
DeJong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Fowler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Fowler batting
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Play Result 2-6
Santana relieved Kontos.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Marte lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Polanco safe at first on error by first baseman J. Martínez, Moran scored, Moroff to second.
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Error 2-6
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Error 2-6
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Error 2-6
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 3-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Corey DickersonLF10
Francisco CervelliC29
Colin Moran3B79
Jordy MercerSS27
Trevor WilliamsP51
Substitutes
David FreesePH25
George KontosP30
Max MoroffPH67
Edgar SantanaP67
Michael FelizP48
Sean Rodriguez2B13
STL
Tommy PhamCF28
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jose Martinez1B16
Marcell OzunaLF24
Yadier MolinaC4
Dexter FowlerRF25
Paul DeJongSS18
Kolten Wong2B16
Jack FlahertyP9
Substitutes
Dominic LeoneP55
Greg GarciaPH4
Luke GregersonP44
Tyler LyonsP58
Mike MayersP35
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