Major League Baseball

FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates 8
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Cleveland Indians 0
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Match Report

Indians' playoff positioning hurt by 8-0 loss to Pirates

The Cleveland Indians suffered a setback in their bid to host a first-round playoff series, losing 8-0 to Joe Musgrove and the major league-worst Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 5-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jacob Stallings C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Jordan LuplowRF48
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Substitutes

  1. Austin HedgesC27
  2. Josh Naylor1B12
  3. Oscar MercadoLF11
  4. Mike FreemanSS27

PIT

  1. Adam Frazier2B20
  2. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  3. Colin MoranDH79
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Gregory PolancoRF25
  6. Bryan ReynoldsCF10
  7. Erik GonzalezSS59
  8. Jose Osuna1B36
  9. Jacob StallingsC25

Substitutes

  1. Jared OlivaLF56

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33170 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33170 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33170 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35024 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 7th Inning
  15. Foul Out 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35024 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  32. Foul Out 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34848 4th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    40934 4th Inning
  34. Play Result 8-0

    Moran homered to right (425 feet), Stallings scored and Hayes scored.

    40934 4th Inning
  35. Home Run 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40934 4th Inning
  36. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40934 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    40934 3rd Inning
  45. Play Result 5-0

    Reynolds homered to left center (407 feet), Bell scored.

    40934 3rd Inning
  46. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40934 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40934 3rd Inning
  48. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40934 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    40934 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 3-0

    Bell reached on infield single to first, Hayes scored.

    40934 3rd Inning
  51. Single 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40934 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40934 3rd Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40934 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40934 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 8-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    35804 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-0

    Mercado flied out to center.

    35804 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35804 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35804 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Dovydas Neverauskas pitches to Oscar Mercado

    35804 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    35804 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 8-0

    Reyes walked, Hernández to second.

    35804 9th Inning
  9. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    35804 9th Inning
  10. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    35804 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    35804 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35804 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35804 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35804 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Dovydas Neverauskas pitches to Franmil Reyes

    35804 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    35804 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 8-0

    Naylor struck out swinging.

    35804 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35804 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    35804 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35804 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Dovydas Neverauskas pitches to Josh Naylor

    35804 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    35804 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 8-0

    Ramírez lined out to first.

    35804 9th Inning
  24. Line Out 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35804 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  27. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35804 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  29. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35804 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Dovydas Neverauskas pitches to Jose Ramirez

    35804 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    35804 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 8-0

    Hernández reached on infield single to pitcher.

    35804 9th Inning
  33. Single 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35804 9th Inning
  34. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35804 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35804 9th Inning
  36. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35804 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Dovydas Neverauskas pitches to Cesar Hernandez

    35804 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 8-0

    Neverauskas relieved Tropeano

    35804 9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 8-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 8-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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