Taillon shuts down Cards to lift struggling Pirates, 4-0
Jameson Taillon pitched three-hit ball over eight innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday night for their second win in their past seven games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
St. Louis Cardinals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Moran hit sacrifice fly to right, Dickerson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Dickerson doubled to left, Bell scored, Dickerson to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: 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 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Cervelli tripled to deep left, Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bell hit sacrifice fly to left, Frazier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Ozuna flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Ozuna batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J. Martínez doubled to left.
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Double 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Bader grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Bader batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Carpenter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Carpenter batting
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Play Result 4-0
Santana relieved Taillon.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Marte flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Harrison BaderCF9
Jose Martinez1B16
Marcell OzunaLF24
Dexter FowlerRF25
Yairo MunozSS95
Kolten Wong2B16
Francisco PenaC16
Miles MikolasP36
Substitutes
Tommy PhamPH28
Carson KellyC15
Greg GarciaPH4
Sam TuivailalaP26
Mike MayersP35
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Brett CecilP27
PIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Francisco CervelliC29
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Corey DickersonLF10
Colin Moran3B79
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jordy MercerSS27
Jameson TaillonP60
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez2B13
David FreesePH25
Edgar SantanaP67
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