Starling Marte's HR keys surging Mets to sweep of Pirates with 9-1 victory
— Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer Wednesday, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
New York Mets
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Nimmo singled to left, Alvarez scored and McNeil scored, Taylor to second.
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Single 1-9
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Alvarez grounded into fielder's choice to second, Alonso scored.
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 1-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bader homered to left (392 feet), Taylor scored.
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Home Run 1-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Taylor singled to center, Lindor scored and Alonso scored.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Marte homered to left center (383 feet), Short scored.
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Suwinski flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-9
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Grant Hartwig pitches to Jack Suwinski
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Olivares flied out to shortstop.
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Fly Out 1-9
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Grant Hartwig pitches to Edward Olivares
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Tellez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Grant Hartwig pitches to Rowdy Tellez
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Play Result 1-9
Hartwig relieved Diekman
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Play Result 1-9
McNeil in left field.
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Play Result 1-9
Wendle at second base.
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Start Inning 1-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-9
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Marte grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-9
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Josh Fleming pitches to Starling Marte
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Nimmo singled to left, Alvarez scored and McNeil scored, Taylor to second.
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Single 1-9
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Head to Head
NYM win series 3-0
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Brandon NimmoLF24
Starling MarteDH0
Francisco LindorSS12
Pete Alonso1B25
Jeff McNeilLF22
Francisco AlvarezC4
Tyrone TaylorRF15
Harrison BaderCF9
Zack Short3B40
Substitutes
Joey Wendle2B18
PIT
Oneil CruzSS15
Bryan ReynoldsDH10
Connor JoeLF9
Rowdy Tellez1B44
Edward OlivaresRF34
Jack SuwinskiCF43
Jared Triolo3B19
Henry DavisC32
Alika Williams2B12
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