Chicago White Sox v Pittsburgh Pirates

Final

2–4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
PIT73-73	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	4	10	0
CWS75-70	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	8	0

W B. Eisert 3-2L D. Martin 9-7SV M. Montgomery 11

Last at-bat

Miguel Vargas v Mason Montgomery

Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.

1FoulSinker · 99.9 mph0-1
2Called StrikeSinker · 99.2 mph0-2
3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph0-2
4FoulCurveball · 85.7 mph0-2
5FoulSinker · 99.1 mph0-2
6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-3

Win probability

100% Pittsburgh (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 5

Bottom 9thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Miguel Vargas called out on strikes.
M. Vargas v M. Montgomery · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 99.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 99.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.3 mph0-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 85.7 mph0-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 99.1 mph0-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-3

Box score

Pittsburgh4Chi White Sox2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Konnor GriffinK. GriffinSS	4	0	1	2	1	1	2	.266	.714
Brandon LoweB. Lowe2B	4	0	2	0	1	2	2	.259	.807
Bryan ReynoldsB. ReynoldsLF	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	.266	.800
Nick GonzalesN. GonzalesDH	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.305	.760
Oneil CruzO. CruzCF	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.270	.831

Match events

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Chicago White Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	4

Top 5th

0–1
Home runValdez homered to right (361 feet).

Top 7th

0–2

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Match details

Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Started: 9:40 am Sydney time
Venue: Rate Field
Competition: MLB
Officials: Roberto Ortiz (Home Plate Umpire), Alex MacKay (First Base Umpire), Alan Porter (Second Base Umpire), Jim Wolf (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 14,803

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Top 9thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
B. Lowe v T. Richards · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 79.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.8 mph1-3
Strikeout
Konnor Griffin called out on strikes.
K. Griffin v T. Richards · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.4 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph2-3
Single
Jared Triolo singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
J. Triolo v T. Richards · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 78.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
102.6 mph exit velo-12° launch7 ftground ball
Flyout
Rafael Flores Jr. flies out sharply to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
R. Flores Jr. v T. Richards · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph0-0
103.7 mph exit velo22° launch346 ftfly ball

Bottom 8thCWS1 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Double Play
Chase Meidroth lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Jared Triolo. Randal Grichuk out at 3rd.
C. Meidroth v L. Weaver · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.0 mph0-0
100.2 mph exit velo10° launch146 ftline drive
Hit By Pitch
Tristan Peters hit by pitch.
T. Peters v L. Weaver · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.2 mph0-1
2. 2Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-1
Double
Braden Montgomery doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Randal Grichuk to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
B. Montgomery v L. Weaver · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
98.3 mph exit velo10° launch192 ftline drive
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
C. Montgomery v L. Weaver · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 89.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph2-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.3 mph2-3
Single
Randal Grichuk singles on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
R. Grichuk v L. Weaver · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-0
90.6 mph exit velo12° launch188 ftline drive
Home RunPIT 4–2 CWS
Munetaka Murakami homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field.
Pitching Change: Luke Weaver replaces Yohan Ramírez.
M. Murakami v L. Weaver · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 87.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 87.7 mph1-1
110.0 mph exit velo43° launch381 ftfly ball

Top 8thPIT0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Billy Cook steals (6) 2nd base.
S. Horwitz v T. Richards · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 79.1 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-3
Hit By Pitch
Billy Cook hit by pitch.
B. Cook v T. Richards · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 78.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 79.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchSlider · 83.8 mph2-2
Groundout
Oneil Cruz grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
O. Cruz v T. Richards · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.6 mph0-1
76.3 mph exit velo-6° launch25 ftground ball
Flyout
Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Pitching Change: Trevor Richards replaces Chris Murphy.
N. Gonzales v T. Richards · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-0
92.3 mph exit velo59° launch209 ftfly ball

Bottom 7thCWS1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Miguel Vargas grounds into a double play, third baseman Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas out at 1st.
Pitching Change: Yohan Ramírez replaces Camilo Doval.
M. Vargas v Y. Ramírez · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.3 mph1-2
91.0 mph exit velo1° launch51 ftground ball
SinglePIT 4–1 CWS
Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Braden Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
S. Antonacci v C. Doval · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 97.9 mph1-0
103.0 mph exit velo1° launch61 ftground ball
Walk
Kyle Teel walks. Braden Montgomery to 3rd. Chase Meidroth to 2nd.
K. Teel v C. Doval · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 96.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 88.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 89.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 89.0 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 96.6 mph4-2
Single
Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jared Triolo. Braden Montgomery to 2nd.
C. Meidroth v C. Doval · 10 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 98.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 99.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 99.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 91.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 89.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 88.7 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSlider · 87.6 mph3-2
8. 8FoulSlider · 89.0 mph3-2
9. 9FoulSlider · 88.7 mph3-2
10. 10In play, no outSlider · 88.7 mph3-2
Strikeout
Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
T. Peters v C. Doval · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 98.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.5 mph0-3
Walk
Braden Montgomery walks.
Billy Cook remains in the game as the right fielder. · Defensive Substitution: Jared Triolo replaces Ronny Simon, batting 9th, playing third base. · Pitching Change: Camilo Doval replaces Gregory Soto.
B. Montgomery v C. Doval · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 98.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 98.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 99.7 mph3-1
5. 5BallCutter · 99.4 mph4-1

Top 7thPIT3 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
Konnor Griffin steals (22) 2nd base.
B. Reynolds v C. Murphy · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 78.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 90.4 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 79.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 78.7 mph3-1
82.1 mph exit velo5° launch79 ftground ball
Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Chris Murphy replaces Sean Newcomb.
B. Lowe v C. Murphy · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 91.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.2 mph0-3
SinglePIT 4–0 CWS
Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Spencer Horwitz scores. Ronny Simon scores.
Ronny Simon steals (2) 2nd base.
K. Griffin v S. Newcomb · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSlurve · 84.0 mph0-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph1-2
92.6 mph exit velo10° launch171 ftline drive
Forceout
Ronny Simon grounds into a force out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to second baseman Sam Antonacci. Rafael Flores Jr. out at 2nd. Ronny Simon to 1st.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ronny Simon replaces Jacob Gonzalez. · Pitcher Step Off
R. Simon v S. Newcomb · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlurve · 83.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlurve · 85.0 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-2
6. 6BallCutter · 92.8 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph2-2
94.3 mph exit velo-22° launch4 ftground ball
SinglePIT 2–0 CWS
Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Billy Cook scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
R. Flores Jr. v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.6 mph1-1
99.9 mph exit velo19° launch288 ftline drive
Single
Spencer Horwitz singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Kyle Teel. Billy Cook to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Billy Cook replaces Esmerlyn Valdez.
S. Horwitz v S. Newcomb · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 94.4 mph0-0
52.7 mph exit velo-71° launch1 ftbunt grounder
Walk
Kyle Teel challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
Miguel Vargas remains in the game as the designated hitter.
E. Valdez v S. Newcomb · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlurve · 85.0 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.8 mph4-2

Bottom 6thCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
C. Montgomery v G. Soto · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 83.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph0-3
Single
Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.
R. Grichuk v G. Soto · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 96.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 84.4 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 95.7 mph3-1
99.9 mph exit velo4° launch97 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Munetaka Murakami hit by pitch.
M. Murakami v G. Soto · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 96.9 mph0-1
2. 2Hit By PitchSinker · 96.1 mph1-1
Strikeout
Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Miguel Vargas replaces Andrew Benintendi.
M. Vargas v G. Soto · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 83.4 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 83.6 mph1-3
Lineout
Sam Antonacci lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
Pitching Change: Gregory Soto replaces Carmen Mlodzinski.
S. Antonacci v G. Soto · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 81.9 mph1-1
62.0 mph exit velo25° launch169 ftline drive

Top 6thPIT0 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Oneil Cruz grounds into a double play, second baseman Sam Antonacci to shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Nick Gonzales out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz out at 1st.
O. Cruz v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlurve · 84.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlurve · 84.0 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-0
61.3 mph exit velo17° launch131 ftground ball
Single
Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
N. Gonzales v S. Newcomb · 8 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph3-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
8. 8In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-2
100.6 mph exit velo15° launch297 ftline drive
Flyout
Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
B. Reynolds v S. Newcomb · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 86.0 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph3-2
94.3 mph exit velo43° launch329 ftfly ball
Single
Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to second baseman Sam Antonacci.
Pitching Change: Sean Newcomb replaces Davis Martin.
B. Lowe v S. Newcomb · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 94.9 mph0-1
69.3 mph exit velo-53° launch3 ftground ball

Bottom 5thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Kyle Teel grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
K. Teel v C. Mlodzinski · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 86.1 mph1-2
59.5 mph exit velo-31° launch5 ftground ball
Flyout
Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
C. Meidroth v C. Mlodzinski · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 95.4 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.4 mph1-2
97.9 mph exit velo35° launch362 ftfly ball
Groundout
Tristan Peters grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski.
Pitching Change: Carmen Mlodzinski replaces Brandon Eisert.
T. Peters v C. Mlodzinski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.0 mph0-0
83.0 mph exit velo-36° launch4 ftground ball

Top 5thPIT1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to second baseman Sam Antonacci. Jacob Gonzalez out at 2nd.
K. Griffin v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph0-0
107.8 mph exit velo-8° launch14 ftground ball
Single
Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
J. Gonzalez v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outChangeup · 88.3 mph0-0
98.3 mph exit velo17° launch247 ftline drive
Flyout
Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
R. Flores Jr. v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 89.5 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 89.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 87.7 mph2-2
98.5 mph exit velo35° launch364 ftfly ball
Flyout
Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
S. Horwitz v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 82.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph2-2
73.6 mph exit velo40° launch234 ftfly ball
Home RunPIT 1–0 CWS
Esmerlyn Valdez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
E. Valdez v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.7 mph0-2
99.4 mph exit velo35° launch361 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
B. Montgomery v B. Eisert · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 84.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 83.0 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph2-3
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
C. Montgomery v B. Eisert · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.5 mph2-3
Flyout
Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
R. Grichuk v B. Eisert · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 85.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 86.0 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 85.3 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph2-2
88.4 mph exit velo44° launch285 ftfly ball

Top 4thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
O. Cruz v D. Martin · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 90.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 91.3 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 90.7 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeCurveball · 83.1 mph3-3
Pop Out
Nick Gonzales pops out to second baseman Sam Antonacci.
N. Gonzales v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.0 mph0-0
86.8 mph exit velo63° launch193 ftpopup
Flyout
Bryan Reynolds flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
B. Reynolds v D. Martin · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 89.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph2-1
100.3 mph exit velo31° launch386 ftfly ball
Single
Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters.
B. Lowe v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outChangeup · 89.5 mph0-1
107.1 mph exit velo3° launch69 ftground ball

Bottom 3rdCWS0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
M. Murakami v B. Eisert · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph1-3
Strikeout
Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging, catcher Rafael Flores Jr. to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
A. Benintendi v B. Eisert · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 89.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 83.3 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 84.7 mph0-3
Lineout
Sam Antonacci lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
S. Antonacci v B. Eisert · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 89.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph1-2
95.6 mph exit velo22° launch298 ftline drive

Top 3rdPIT0 R · 0 H

Pop Out
Konnor Griffin pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
K. Griffin v D. Martin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 90.3 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 92.8 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 87.4 mph3-2
84.2 mph exit velo76° launch61 ftpopup
Groundout
Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
J. Gonzalez v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-0
97.2 mph exit velo-3° launch28 ftground ball
Flyout
Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
R. Flores Jr. v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.5 mph0-1
94.0 mph exit velo43° launch309 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndCWS0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Brandon Eisert replaces Lake Bachar. · Pickoff Attempt 1B
K. Teel v B. Eisert · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 89.5 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 85.0 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 85.7 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph2-3
Strikeout
Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
C. Meidroth v L. Bachar · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 89.0 mph0-3
Single
Tristan Peters singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Braden Montgomery to 3rd.
T. Peters v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, no outCurveball · 86.8 mph1-0
102.5 mph exit velo2° launch61 ftground ball
Walk
Braden Montgomery walks.
B. Montgomery v L. Bachar · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 89.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 88.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 89.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 88.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph4-2
Pop Out
Colson Montgomery pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
C. Montgomery v L. Bachar · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
84.9 mph exit velo67° launch132 ftpopup

Top 2ndPIT0 R · 1 H

Flyout
Spencer Horwitz flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
S. Horwitz v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.6 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-1
74.6 mph exit velo32° launch250 ftfly ball
Double Play
Esmerlyn Valdez lines into a double play, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Oneil Cruz out at 1st.
E. Valdez v D. Martin · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 80.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 92.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 91.1 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph3-2
103.4 mph exit velo12° launch173 ftline drive
Single
Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
O. Cruz v D. Martin · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 87.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outChangeup · 89.3 mph3-1
95.5 mph exit velo9° launch195 ftline drive

Bottom 1stCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
R. Grichuk v L. Bachar · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 88.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Sweeper · 89.3 mph1-3
Strikeout
Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
M. Murakami v L. Bachar · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 87.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 91.3 mph1-3
Double
Andrew Benintendi doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
A. Benintendi v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 87.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCurveball · 87.4 mph0-1
97.5 mph exit velo20° launch348 ftline drive
Groundout
Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
S. Antonacci v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 87.3 mph0-1
68.8 mph exit velo-40° launch3 ftground ball

Top 1stPIT0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Konnor Griffin out at 3rd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st.
Pitcher Step Off · Pickoff Attempt 2B
N. Gonzales v D. Martin · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.7 mph0-1
94.8 mph exit velo-11° launch9 ftground ball
Lineout
Bryan Reynolds lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
B. Reynolds v D. Martin · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 92.5 mph0-0
92.4 mph exit velo23° launch302 ftline drive
Walk
Brandon Lowe walks.
Konnor Griffin steals (21) 2nd base.
B. Lowe v D. Martin · 9 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 89.3 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 91.2 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 92.8 mph1-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph2-2
8. 8BallCurveball · 82.4 mph3-2
9. 9BallChangeup · 90.1 mph4-2
Walk
Konnor Griffin walks.
K. Griffin v D. Martin · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 91.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.3 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 90.8 mph4-0

▲5thHome RunPIT 1–0 CWS
Esmerlyn Valdez homers (17) on a fly ball to right field.
E. Valdez v D. Martin · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.7 mph0-2
99.4 mph exit velo35° launch361 ftfly ball
▲7thSinglePIT 2–0 CWS
Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Billy Cook scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
R. Flores Jr. v S. Newcomb · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.6 mph1-1
99.9 mph exit velo19° launch288 ftline drive
▲7thSinglePIT 4–0 CWS
Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Spencer Horwitz scores. Ronny Simon scores.
Ronny Simon steals (2) 2nd base.
K. Griffin v S. Newcomb · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 81.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSlurve · 84.0 mph0-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph1-2
92.6 mph exit velo10° launch171 ftline drive
▼7thSinglePIT 4–1 CWS
Sam Antonacci singles on a sharp ground ball to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Braden Montgomery scores. Chase Meidroth to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
S. Antonacci v C. Doval · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 97.9 mph1-0
103.0 mph exit velo1° launch61 ftground ball
▼8thHome RunPIT 4–2 CWS
Munetaka Murakami homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field.
Pitching Change: Luke Weaver replaces Yohan Ramírez.
M. Murakami v L. Weaver · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 87.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 87.7 mph1-1
110.0 mph exit velo43° launch381 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Lake BacharL. Bachar	1.2	2	0	0	1	3	0	27-20	3.52
Brandon EisertB. EisertW, 3-2	2.1	0	0	0	0	5	0	36-26	5.63
Carmen MlodzinskiC. MlodzinskiH, 5	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10-8	3.87
Gregory SotoG. SotoH, 12	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	17-11	3.08
Camilo DovalC. Doval	0.1	2	1	1	2	1	0	26-14	4.20
Yohan RamírezY. RamírezH, 9	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-3	3.12
Luke WeaverL. WeaverH, 19	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	1	17-13	2.65
Mason MontgomeryM. MontgomeryS, 11	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	17-13	2.82

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Sam AntonacciS. Antonacci2B	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	.267	.755
Andrew BenintendiA. BenintendiDH	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.244	.730
Miguel VargasM. VargasPH-DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	.249	.838
Munetaka MurakamiM. Murakami1B	3	1	1	1	0	2	1	.210	.829
Randal GrichukR. GrichukLF	4	0	2	0	0	1	1	.280	.865
Colson MontgomeryC. Montgomery3B	4	0	0	0	0	3	3	.208	.719
Braden MontgomeryB. MontgomeryRF	2	1	1	0	2	1	0	.223	.676
Tristan PetersT. PetersCF	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	.283	.817
Chase MeidrothC. MeidrothSS	4	0	1	0	0	1	5	.268	.734
Kyle TeelK. TeelC	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	.195	.648
Edgar QueroE. QueroPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.207	.542
Totals	33	2	8	2	3	14	16

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Davis MartinD. MartinL, 9-7	5.0	4	1	1	2	1	1	68-41	4.05
Sean NewcombS. Newcomb	1.1	5	3	3	1	0	0	42-26	2.71
Chris MurphyC. Murphy	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	8-5	4.11
Trevor RichardsT. Richards	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	26-18	3.33

Batting: 2B: Benintendi (24, Bachar); Montgomery, B (13, Weaver); HR: Murakami (31, 8th inning off Weaver, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Antonacci; Benintendi 2; Grichuk 2; Meidroth; Montgomery, B 2; Murakami 4; Peters; RBI: Antonacci (44); Murakami (63); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Teel; Montgomery, C; Grichuk; GIDP: Vargas, M; Team RISP: 1-for-8; Team LOB: 9
Fielding: DP: 3 (Montgomery, C-Murakami; Antonacci-Murakami; Antonacci-Meidroth-Murakami)

Venue: Rate Field, Chicago
HBP: Cook, B (by Richards, T); Murakami (by Soto, G); Peters (by Weaver)
ABS Challenge: Gonzales, N (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Teel (Ball-Confirmed); Doval (Ball-Confirmed); Antonacci (Strike-Confirmed); Flores Jr. (Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Bachar 27-20; Eisert 36-26; Mlodzinski 10-8; Soto, G 17-11; Doval 26-14; Ramírez 4-3; Weaver 17-13; Montgomery, M 17-13; Martin 68-41; Newcomb, S 42-26; Murphy, C 8-5; Richards, T 26-18
Groundouts-flyouts: Bachar 1-0; Eisert 0-1; Mlodzinski 2-1; Soto, G 0-0; Doval 0-0; Ramírez 1-0; Weaver 0-0; Montgomery, M 1-0; Martin 3-5; Newcomb, S 2-1; Murphy, C 1-0; Richards, T 1-2
Batters faced: Bachar 8; Eisert 7; Mlodzinski 3; Soto, G 5; Doval 5; Ramírez 1; Weaver 6; Montgomery, M 3; Martin 19; Newcomb, S 9; Murphy, C 2; Richards, T 8
Inherited runners-scored: Eisert 2-0; Ramírez 3-0; Murphy, C 1-0
Umpires: HP: Roberto Ortiz. 1B: Alex MacKay. 2B: Alan Porter. 3B: Jim Wolf.
Weather: 79 degrees, Cloudy
Wind: 9 mph, Out To LF
First pitch: 6:40 PM
Duration: 3:00
Attendance: 14,803

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