Ortiz pitches seven strong innings as Pirates cool off NL Central champion Brewers 2-1
— Liover Peguero slashed a two-run double, Luis Ortiz pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Milwaukee Brewers
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : 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 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 4 : 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 3 : 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 4 : 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 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3 : 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 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : 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 4 : 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 2 : 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Peguero doubled to left, Yorke scored and Grandal scored.
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Double 1-2
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : 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 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bauers homered to right center (402 feet).
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Home Run 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Adames singled to left, Adames out stretching at second.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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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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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Aroldis Chapman pitches to Willy Adames
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Perkins struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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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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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Aroldis Chapman pitches to Blake Perkins
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Play Result 1-2
Perkins hit for Mitchell
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Contreras grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Aroldis Chapman pitches to William Contreras
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Play Result 1-2
Chapman relieved Santana
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Play Result 1-2
Cook in right field.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Reynolds grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Kiner-Falefa out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
DL Hall pitches to Bryan Reynolds
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kiner-Falefa reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B9
Bryan ReynoldsLF10
Oneil CruzCF15
Andrew McCutchenDH4
Nick Gonzales2B3
Jared Triolo1B19
Yasmani GrandalC6
Nick YorkeRF38
Liover PegueroSS31
Substitutes
Billy CookRF25
MIL
Brice Turang2B2
Jackson ChourioLF11
William ContrerasC24
Garrett MitchellCF5
Willy AdamesSS2
Jake BauersDH9
Rhys Hoskins1B17
Sal FrelickRF10
Joey Ortiz3B3
Substitutes
Blake PerkinsPH16
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