Major League Baseball

FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates 6
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Cleveland Indians 8
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Match Report

Indians rally for 8-6 win over Pirates, could host playoffs

The Cleveland Indians could be staying home for the first round of the postseason.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

PIT

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Adam Frazier 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · 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. Josh NaylorLF12
  7. Jordan LuplowRF48
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Oscar MercadoLF11

Substitutes

  1. Delino DeShieldsCF80

PIT

  1. Adam Frazier2B20
  2. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  3. Colin MoranDH79
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Bryan ReynoldsCF10
  6. Erik GonzalezSS59
  7. JT RiddleLF57
  8. Jose OsunaRF36
  9. Andrew SusacC80

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42357 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42357 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35780 8th Inning
  5. Foul Out 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32606 7th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    32606 7th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-8

    Reyes hit sacrifice fly to center, Santana scored.

    32606 7th Inning
  8. Sacrifice Fly 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32606 7th Inning
  9. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32606 7th Inning
  10. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32606 7th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32606 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    32606 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-7

    Santana doubled to right, Hernández scored and Ramírez scored.

    32606 7th Inning
  15. Double 6-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32606 7th Inning
  16. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32606 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32606 7th Inning
  20. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32606 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    41460 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-5

    Reyes homered to center (415 feet), Ramírez scored and Santana scored.

    41460 6th Inning
  26. Home Run 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41460 6th Inning
  27. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41460 6th Inning
  28. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41460 6th Inning
  29. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41460 6th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41460 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 6th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33267 6th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-2

    Frazier doubled to deep right, Riddle scored and Osuna scored, Susac to third.

    33267 6th Inning
  38. Double 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 6th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41460 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41460 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41460 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    5192 5th Inning
  46. Play Result 4-2

    Moran grounded into fielder's choice to second, Frazier scored on throwing error by shortstop Lindor, Hayes out at second, Moran to second.

    5192 5th Inning
  47. Error 4-2

    Moran grounded into fielder's choice to second, Frazier scored on throwing error by shortstop Lindor, Hayes out at second, Moran to second.

    5192 5th Inning
  48. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5192 5th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39848 5th Inning
  50. Play Result 3-2

    Osuna homered to center (385 feet).

    39848 5th Inning
  51. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39848 5th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39848 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41460 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    41460 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 2-2

    Santana homered to center (445 feet), Hernández scored.

    41460 3rd Inning
  60. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41460 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    31077 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-8

    Bell flied out to right.

    31077 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Brad Hand pitches to Josh Bell

    31077 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    31077 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-8

    Moran struck out swinging.

    31077 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31077 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Brad Hand pitches to Colin Moran

    31077 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    31077 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-8

    Hayes flied out to center.

    31077 9th Inning
  15. Fly Out 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Brad Hand pitches to Ke'Bryan Hayes

    31077 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-8

    Mercado in left field.

    9th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-8

    DeShields in center field.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 6-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 6-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    42357 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-8

    Lindor grounded out to second.

    42357 8th Inning
  26. Ground Out 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42357 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    42357 8th Inning
  28. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42357 8th Inning
  29. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42357 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Blake Cederlind pitches to Francisco Lindor

    42357 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    42357 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-8

    Mercado lined out to left.

    42357 8th Inning
  33. Line Out 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42357 8th Inning
  34. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42357 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Blake Cederlind pitches to Oscar Mercado

    42357 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    42357 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-8

    R. Pérez struck out looking.

    42357 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    42357 8th Inning
  39. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    42357 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42357 8th Inning

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