Sunday, March 9, 2014

Pirates drop Two as Bats Sleep While Pitching Slips



 

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Pittsburgh Batting
Batters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Marte, S, LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .217
  Maggi, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Walker, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222
  Ngoepe, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
McCutchen, CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 .643
  Sosa, J, CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Sanchez, G, DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .455
   a- Howard, PH-DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Tabata, RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167
  Santos, A, RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .333
Sanchez, T, C 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333
  Santos, O, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Morel, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
  Hague, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250
Barmes, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .077
  Gamache, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Martinez, M, SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231
  Harrison, J, SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429
Totals 32 2 5 2 1 11 11
a-Singled for Sanchez, G in the 9th.

BATTING
HR: McCutchen (2, 4th inning off Brach, 0 on, 2 out), Sanchez, T (2, 5th inning off Brach, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Sanchez, T 5; McCutchen 4; Marte, S; Howard.
RBI: McCutchen (3), Sanchez, T (4).
2-out RBI: McCutchen.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: McCutchen; Gamache.
GIDP: McCutchen.
Team RISP: 0-for-4.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Hague-Harrison, J-Hague, Harrison, J-Hague).

Baltimore Batting
Batters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Lough, CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 .353
   a- Berry, PH-CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .357
Cruz, N, LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .333
  Almanzar, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188
Davis, C, 1B 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 .533
  Paul, RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .375
Jones, Ad, DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .071
   b- Young, D, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .286
Markakis, RF 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .625
  Pearce, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
Hardy, SS 3 1 1 3 0 2 1 .400
  Joseph, C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Wieters, C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
  Phelps, C, 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .182
Flaherty, 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .350
   1- Borbon, PR-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
Schoop, 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .533
  De Jesus, SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200
Totals 38 9 16 9 0 6 12
a-Doubled for Lough in the 4th. b-Struck out for Jones, Ad in the 6th.
1-Ran for Flaherty in the 5th.

BATTING
2B: Cruz, N (2, Volquez), Wieters (1, Benedict), Berry (2, Cumpton), Davis, C (2, Cumpton).
HR: Davis, C (2, 1st inning off Volquez, 1 on, 0 out), Hardy (1, 3rd inning off Volquez, 2 on, 2 out).
TB: Davis, C 7; Schoop 2; Hardy 4; De Jesus; Berry 2; Paul; Lough; Cruz, N 2; Flaherty; Markakis 2; Wieters 2; Phelps, C.
RBI: Cruz, N (2), Davis, C 3 (7), Hardy 3 (6), Berry (3), Markakis (2).
2-out RBI: Hardy 3; Markakis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Flaherty.
GIDP: Borbon, Berry.
Team RISP: 4-for-7.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: De Jesus (2, throw).
DP: (Schoop-Hardy-Davis, C).

Pittsburgh Pitching
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Volquez (L, 0-1) 2.2 7 6 6 0 3 2 14.29
Benedict 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Cumpton 3.0 6 3 3 0 3 0 5.40
Brigham 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.75
Hughes, J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50

Baltimore Pitching
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Chen, W (W, 1-0) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.60
Brach 2.0 2 2 2 0 2 2 4.50
Britton 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1.50
Johnson, S 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.60
Stinson 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00
  WP: Britton.
Groundouts-flyouts: Volquez 1-1, Benedict 0-1, Cumpton 2-1, Brigham 1-1, Hughes, J 2-0, Chen, W 5-1, Brach 1-2, Britton 5-0, Johnson, S 0-1, Stinson 0-0.
Batters faced: Volquez 15, Benedict 2, Cumpton 15, Brigham 3, Hughes, J 3, Chen, W 9, Brach 8, Britton 9, Johnson, S 3, Stinson 4.
Umpires: HP: Gabe Morales. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: Jeff Gosney. 3B: Will Little.
Weather: 72 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 9 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:24.
Att: 7,084.
Venue: Ed Smith Stadium.
March 9, 2014


 

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Boston Batting
Batters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bradley Jr., CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .190
  Chester, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
Hassan, LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .167
  Henry, Ju, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Carp, DH 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .222
   a- Swihart, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Ross, D, C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .111
  Butler, D, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200
Holt, 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .214
  Betts, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Brentz, RF 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .400
  Tavarez, A, RF 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000
Cecchini, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .214
  Rivero, C, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Shaw, T, 1B 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 .059
  Hissey, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
Marrero, SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .308
  Gibson, SS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000
Totals 35 4 8 4 2 8 14
a-Struck out for Carp in the 8th.

BATTING
HR: Carp (2, 3rd inning off Morton, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bradley Jr.; Carp 5; Gibson; Ross, D; Brentz 2; Holt.
RBI: Bradley Jr. 2 (3), Carp (3), Gibson (1).
2-out RBI: Bradley Jr. 2; Gibson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Holt; Hassan; Shaw, T.
GIDP: Cecchini.
Team RISP: 2-for-8.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: (Gibson-Betts-Chester).

Pittsburgh Batting
Batters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Decker, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150
  Polanco, G, CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .300
Dickerson, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400
  d'Arnaud, C, 2B 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 .200
Snider, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400
  McGuiness, 1B 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 .400
Alvarez, P, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
  Ashley, C 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
Lambo, 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100
  Hanson, SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .400
Ishikawa, DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000
Mercer, SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .267
  Rojas, M, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Andino, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .059
  Garcia, W, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Stewart, C, C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Davis, B, 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Totals 29 1 4 1 2 6 6

BATTING
2B: Davis, B (1, De La Rosa, R).
TB: McGuiness; Hanson; Davis, B 2; Polanco, G.
RBI: McGuiness (3).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ishikawa; Polanco, G.
GIDP: Ashley.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: d'Arnaud, C (1, 2nd base off De La Rosa, R/Butler, D).
CS: Mercer (1, 2nd base by Buchholz/Ross, D).

FIELDING
E: Alvarez, P (1, fielding).
DP: (Watson-Mercer-Lambo).

Boston Pitching
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Buchholz (W, 1-1) 3.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.25
Miller, A (H, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 10.13
Hinojosa (H, 1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.50
De La Rosa, R (H, 1) 2.0 4 1 1 0 0 0 11.25
Cordero (S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00

Pittsburgh Pitching
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Morton (L, 1-1) 3.0 5 3 1 1 1 1 1.13
Grilli 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Melancon 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Watson 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Thornton 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.08
Yang, Y-H 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 4.50
  WP: Yang, Y-H.
Groundouts-flyouts: Buchholz 5-2, Miller, A 0-0, Hinojosa 2-3, De La Rosa, R 5-1, Cordero 1-0, Morton 8-1, Grilli 0-0, Melancon 1-0, Watson 1-0, Thornton 3-1, Yang, Y-H 0-1.
Batters faced: Buchholz 9, Miller, A 3, Hinojosa 6, De La Rosa, R 10, Cordero 3, Morton 16, Grilli 3, Melancon 3, Watson 4, Thornton 6, Yang, Y-H 5.
Umpires: HP: Seth Buckminster. 1B: John Hirschbeck. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Clint Fagan.
Weather: 73 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 6 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:38.
Att: 8,245.
Venue: McKechnie Field.
March 9, 2014








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