Bell's 2-run double keys 4-run 8th as Marlins beat Pirates 4-3 to close in on playoff spot
— The Miami Marlins arrived in Pittsburgh bleary-eyed. There's an increasingly good chance they'll leave it a playoff team.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Chisholm Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Gurriel scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Burger singled to left, Soler scored, Gurriel to third.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bell doubled to right, Hampson scored and Fortes scored, Soler to third.
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Double 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rodríguez scored, Reynolds safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Hampson, Joe to second, Peguero to third.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 0-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rodríguez singled to center, Triolo scored.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Hayes grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Tanner Scott pitches to Ke'Bryan Hayes
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Reynolds grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Tanner Scott pitches to Bryan Reynolds
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Joe grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Tanner Scott pitches to Connor Joe
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Play Result 4-3
Scott relieved Robertson
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Gurriel grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Cody Bolton pitches to Yuli Gurriel
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Soler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Cody Bolton pitches to Jorge Soler
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Fortes sacrificed to catcher, Hampson to second.
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Head to Head
MIA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Connor Joe1B9
Bryan ReynoldsLF10
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
Jack SuwinskiCF43
Jared Triolo2B19
Henry DavisDH32
Joshua PalaciosRF47
Endy RodriguezC13
Liover PegueroSS31
MIA
Jorge SolerDH12
Josh Bell1B56
Jake Burger3B21
Jazz Chisholm Jr.CF13
Bryan De La CruzRF41
Jon BertiLF5
Jesus SanchezRF18
Garrett HampsonSS53
Jacob StallingsC25
Substitutes
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Xavier Edwards2B9
Luis ArraezPH2
Nick FortesC40
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