Sunday, July 20, 2014

Pirates Sweep Rockies With a 5-3 Win

Pirates 5, Rockies 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
COL
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 2
PIT
0 2 0 0 0 1 2 x 5 12 0
ColoradoABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Barnes, B, LF3110102.250
Belisle, P0000000.000
Brown, B, P0000000.000
Rutledge, SS4122002.295
Gonzalez, C, RF4000001.249
Arenado, 3B4010010.283
Stubbs, CF4020020.299
Culberson, 1B3000013.190
McKenry, C2121100.324
LeMahieu, 2B2000011.278
Matzek, P2000000.118
a-Dickerson, PH-LF0000100.332
Totals28383359.280
a-Intentionally walked for Matzek in the 7th.
PittsburghABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Polanco, G, RF5000024.246
Harrison, J, LF-3B4120100.295
McCutchen, CF4011011.320
Sanchez, G, 1B3110101.241
Walker, 2B4231000.283
Mercer, SS3122102.254
Alvarez, P, 3B4010022.237
Watson, P00000001.000
Stewart, C, C4021012.250
Locke, P2000022.118
a-Marte, S, PH0000100.258
Gomez, J, P00000001.000
Snider, LF1000010.239
Totals3451254914.257
a-Walked for Locke in the 6th.
BATTING
HR: Rutledge (3, 1st inning off Locke, 1 on, 0 out), McKenry (2, 2nd inning off Locke, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Arenado; McKenry 5; Barnes, B; Rutledge 5; Stubbs 2.
RBI: Rutledge 2 (12), McKenry (8).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rutledge.
SAC: LeMahieu.
GIDP: Gonzalez, C, Culberson.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Barnes, B (3, 2nd base by Locke/Stewart, C).
PO: Barnes, B (1st base by Locke).

FIELDING
E: Arenado (10, throw), Rutledge (8, missed catch).

BATTING
2B: Stewart, C 2 (3, Matzek, Matzek).
HR: Walker (14, 7th inning off Belisle, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Mercer 2; Walker 6; Stewart, C 4; Harrison, J 2; Alvarez, P; McCutchen; Sanchez, G.
RBI: Mercer 2 (31), Stewart, C (5), McCutchen (62), Walker (45).
2-out RBI: Stewart, C; Walker.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Polanco, G 3; Mercer; Sanchez, G; Stewart, C.
Team RISP: 3-for-11.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Mercer (2, 2nd base off Matzek/McKenry), Harrison, J 2 (11, 2nd base off Belisle/McKenry, 2nd base off Brown, B/McKenry).
CS: McCutchen (1, 2nd base by Belisle/McKenry).

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Sanchez, G-Mercer, Walker-Mercer-Sanchez, G).
Pickoffs: Locke (Barnes, B at 1st base).

ColoradoIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Matzek6.07333804.91
Belisle0.24221015.63
Brown, B1.01000106.35
Totals7.212554915.03
PittsburghIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Locke6.07332323.05
Gomez, J1.01001003.38
Watson1.00000201.36
Totals8.08333523.70
IBB: Dickerson (by Gomez, J).
Pitches-strikes: Matzek 99-61, Belisle 26-12, Brown, B 14-8, Locke 85-53, Gomez, J 15-9, Watson 17-11.
Groundouts-flyouts: Matzek 5-3, Belisle 0-0, Brown, B 0-0, Locke 6-0, Gomez, J 3-0, Watson 1-0.
Batters faced: Matzek 28, Belisle 6, Brown, B 4, Locke 24, Gomez, J 5, Watson 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Brown, B 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Clint Fagan. 2B: Tim Timmons. 3B: Tim Welke.
Weather: 77 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, In from LF.
Venue: PNC Park.
July 20, 2014
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media

The Good:  2 hits for Harrison, Mercer, and Stewart and 3 hits for Walker. Shutout pitching after the 2nd inning

The Bad:  Polanco 0-5 in a game every other starter had a hit except for the pitcher

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Rockies vs Pirates - Thread One

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Pre-Game: Rockies vs. Pirates

Game: Colorado Rockies (40-57) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (51-46)
Time: 1:35 PM
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Game-Time Weather: Partly Cloudy, 78
TV/Radio: ROOT Sports, 93.7 The Fan


Tonight's Starting Pitchers:

Tyler Matzek (1-4, 4.97) vs. Jeff Locke (2-1, 2.89)


Rockies Lineup:
1. Brandon Barnes (R) LF
2. Josh Rutledge (R) SS
3. Carlos Gonzalez (L) RF
4. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
5. Drew Stubbs (R) CF
6. Charlie Culberson (R) 1B
7. Michael McKenry (R) C
8. DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B
9. Tyler Matzek (L) P


Pirates Lineup:
1. Gregory Polanco (L) RF
2. Josh Harrison (R) LF
3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
4. Gaby Sanchez (R) 1B
5. Neil Walker (S) 2B
6. Jordy Mercer (R) SS
7. Pedro Alvarez (L) 3B
8. Chris Stewart (R) C
9. Jeff Locke (L) P



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