Pittsburgh Pirates v Los Angeles Angels

Final

1–6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
LAA54-88	0	0	0	1	2	0	3	0	0	6	12	0
PIT70-73	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	8	0

W Y. Kikuchi 1-5L B. Ashcraft 14-6

Last at-bat

Brandon Lowe v José Fermin

Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

1Called StrikeSinker · 97.3 mph0-1
2FoulSinker · 95.9 mph0-2
3BallSlider · 91.9 mph1-2
4FoulSlider · 88.9 mph1-2
5Foul TipSinker · 95.9 mph1-3

Win probability

100% LA Angels (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 6

Bottom 9thPIT0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
B. Lowe v J. Fermin · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 91.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 88.9 mph1-2
5. 5Foul TipSinker · 95.9 mph1-3
Flyout
Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Jose Siri.

Box score

LA Angels6Pittsburgh1

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Zach NetoZ. NetoSS	5	1	3	1	0	2	0	.238	.747
Mike TroutM. TroutCF	4	1	2	1	0	2	0	.241	.798
Jose SiriJ. SiriPR-CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.220	.664
Wade MecklerW. MecklerLF	5	1	2	2	0	0	4	.298	.761
Vaughn GrissomV. Grissom1B	5	0	1	0	0	3	6	.249	.701

Match events

Pittsburgh PiratesLos Angeles Angels

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
Los Angeles Angels	0	0	0	1	2	0	3	0	0	6

Top 4th

0–1
RunBallesteros singled to right, Meckler scored.

Top 5th

0–2

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Match details

Date: Sunday 6 September 2026
Started: 8:40 am Sydney time
Venue: PNC Park
Competition: MLB
Officials: Vic Carapazza (Home Plate Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (First Base Umpire), Nic Lentz (Second Base Umpire), Tyler Jones (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 25,541

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Top 9thLAA0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.
V. Grissom v Y. Ramírez · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Sweeper · 85.2 mph0-3
Forceout
Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Zach Neto to 3rd. Jose Siri out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Jose Siri replaces Mike Trout.
W. Meckler v Y. Ramírez · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.0 mph1-2
95.9 mph exit velo3° launch78 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Mike Trout hit by pitch. Zach Neto to 2nd.
M. Trout v Y. Ramírez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 85.8 mph1-0
2. 2Hit By PitchSweeper · 82.8 mph2-0
Single
Zach Neto singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
Z. Neto v Y. Ramírez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 85.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 83.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 95.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outSweeper · 83.5 mph3-1
94.0 mph exit velo19° launch260 ftline drive
Lineout
Adam Frazier lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
A. Frazier v Y. Ramírez · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 83.6 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-2
89.9 mph exit velo23° launch297 ftline drive

Bottom 8thPIT1 R · 2 H

Caught Stealing 3B
Oneil Cruz caught stealing 3rd base, catcher Moisés Ballesteros to third baseman Denzer Guzman.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Oneil Cruz steals (27) 2nd base.
N. Gonzales v L. Murphy · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph2-0
3. 3BallCutter · 91.1 mph3-0
Single
Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
O. Cruz v L. Murphy · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 93.3 mph0-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 92.1 mph0-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 92.7 mph0-2
7. 7In play, no outChangeup · 93.4 mph0-2
100.1 mph exit velo16° launch287 ftline drive
Home RunLAA 6–1 PIT
Bryan Reynolds homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.
B. Reynolds v L. Murphy · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.5 mph0-1
108.8 mph exit velo32° launch421 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
E. Valdez v L. Murphy · 6 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 84.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph3-3
Strikeout
Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip.
Pitching Change: Luke Murphy replaces Ryan Watson.
K. Griffin v L. Murphy · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 84.8 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-3

Top 8thLAA0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Denzer Guzman lines out sharply to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
D. Guzman v Y. Ramírez · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 85.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSinker · 95.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 83.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 84.4 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph2-2
100.1 mph exit velo14° launch318 ftline drive
Strikeout
Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
J. Lowe v Y. Ramírez · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 83.7 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 85.3 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.3 mph2-3
Groundout
Christian Moore grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
Defensive switch from second base to third base for Nick Gonzales. · Spencer Horwitz remains in the game as the first baseman. · Brandon Lowe remains in the game as the second baseman. · Pitching Change: Yohan Ramírez replaces Isaac Mattson.
C. Moore v Y. Ramírez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-0
71.6 mph exit velo-17° launch7 ftground ball

Bottom 7thPIT0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Brandon Lowe grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brandon Lowe replaces Nick Yorke.
B. Lowe v R. Watson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 83.2 mph0-0
104.7 mph exit velo-1° launch46 ftground ball
Flyout
Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.
J. Mangum v R. Watson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-0
83.2 mph exit velo36° launch257 ftfly ball
Groundout
Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Adam Frazier to pitcher Ryan Watson.
Pitching Change: Ryan Watson replaces Yusei Kikuchi. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Spencer Horwitz replaces Jared Triolo.
S. Horwitz v R. Watson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.9 mph2-1
72.1 mph exit velo9° launch84 ftground ball

Top 7thLAA3 R · 4 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Moisés Ballesteros grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Nick Yorke.
M. Ballesteros v I. Mattson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.6 mph0-0
102.8 mph exit velo-1° launch42 ftground ball
Strikeout
Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes.
V. Grissom v I. Mattson · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSweeper · 83.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-3
DoubleLAA 6–0 PIT
Wade Meckler doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd.
W. Meckler v I. Mattson · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 88.0 mph2-2
98.5 mph exit velo29° launch387 ftfly ball
SingleLAA 4–0 PIT
Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier scores. Zach Neto to 2nd.
M. Trout v I. Mattson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 87.1 mph0-1
96.5 mph exit velo-11° launch15 ftground ball
Single
Zach Neto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier to 3rd.
Z. Neto v I. Mattson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 84.1 mph0-0
104.9 mph exit velo11° launch199 ftline drive
Double
Adam Frazier doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
A. Frazier v I. Mattson · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 87.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph1-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 89.3 mph2-2
7. 7In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph2-2
102.4 mph exit velo10° launch195 ftline drive
Strikeout
Denzer Guzman called out on strikes.
D. Guzman v I. Mattson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 88.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph3-3

Bottom 6thPIT0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.
Pitcher Step Off
R. Flores Jr. v Y. Kikuchi · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 89.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.8 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-2
89.6 mph exit velo52° launch246 ftfly ball
Forceout
Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to second baseman Adam Frazier. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales to 1st.
N. Gonzales v Y. Kikuchi · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.2 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
94.7 mph exit velo-7° launch16 ftground ball
Strikeout
Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
O. Cruz v Y. Kikuchi · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 86.5 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 81.7 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 81.3 mph2-3
Single
Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
B. Reynolds v Y. Kikuchi · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-0
107.2 mph exit velo12° launch243 ftline drive
Walk
Moisés Ballesteros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
E. Valdez v Y. Kikuchi · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 86.3 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 85.6 mph4-2

Top 6thLAA0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Josh Lowe grounds out to first baseman Nick Yorke.
J. Lowe v I. Mattson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 85.4 mph0-0
66.3 mph exit velo-39° launch5 ftground ball
Flyout
Christian Moore flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
C. Moore v I. Mattson · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 84.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph1-2
80.4 mph exit velo48° launch239 ftfly ball
Lineout
Moisés Ballesteros lines out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
Pitching Change: Isaac Mattson replaces Braxton Ashcraft.
M. Ballesteros v I. Mattson · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.2 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 84.3 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.7 mph2-2
100.3 mph exit velo22° launch354 ftline drive

Bottom 5thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Konnor Griffin strikes out on a foul tip.
Pitcher Step Off
K. Griffin v Y. Kikuchi · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
3. 3Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-3
Walk
Nick Yorke walks.
N. Yorke v Y. Kikuchi · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 81.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.6 mph4-2
Grounded Into DP
Jake Mangum grounds into a double play, third baseman Denzer Guzman to second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Jake Mangum out at 1st.
J. Mangum v Y. Kikuchi · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-0
83.7 mph exit velo-11° launch12 ftground ball
Single
Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto.
J. Triolo v Y. Kikuchi · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-2
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-2
78.3 mph exit velo-57° launch2 ftground ball

Top 5thLAA2 R · 4 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.
V. Grissom v B. Ashcraft · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 86.9 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 98.1 mph1-3
Groundout
Wade Meckler grounds out, second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Nick Yorke. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout to 2nd.
W. Meckler v B. Ashcraft · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 96.7 mph0-1
57.3 mph exit velo-31° launch7 ftground ball
Single
Mike Trout singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto to 2nd.
M. Trout v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 97.8 mph0-0
85.9 mph exit velo15° launch226 ftline drive
SingleLAA 3–0 PIT
Zach Neto singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Denzer Guzman scores.
With Zach Neto batting, Denzer Guzman advances to 3rd on a balk.
Z. Neto v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 85.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 85.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph2-2
87.2 mph exit velo20° launch266 ftline drive
Sac Bunt
Adam Frazier out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Nick Yorke. Denzer Guzman to 2nd.
A. Frazier v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-0
29.4 mph exit velo-61° launch3 ftbunt grounder
Single
Denzer Guzman singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
D. Guzman v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 85.1 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 85.2 mph0-2
107.6 mph exit velo9° launch219 ftline drive
Home RunLAA 2–0 PIT
Josh Lowe homers (11) on a fly ball to center field.
J. Lowe v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph2-0
105.4 mph exit velo33° launch410 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Rafael Flores Jr. lines out to center fielder Mike Trout.
R. Flores Jr. v Y. Kikuchi · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-0
79.0 mph exit velo29° launch291 ftline drive
Double
Nick Gonzales hits a ground-rule double (24) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
N. Gonzales v Y. Kikuchi · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph0-1
80.8 mph exit velo32° launch259 ftfly ball
Grounded Into DP
Oneil Cruz grounds into a double play, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz out at 1st.
O. Cruz v Y. Kikuchi · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.8 mph1-0
85.7 mph exit velo-41° launch4 ftground ball
Walk
Bryan Reynolds walks.
B. Reynolds v Y. Kikuchi · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 75.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 88.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 84.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 88.7 mph4-2

Top 4thLAA1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Christian Moore called out on strikes.
Wild pitch by pitcher Braxton Ashcraft. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.
C. Moore v B. Ashcraft · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-2
4. 4Ball In DirtCurveball · 86.2 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 98.5 mph1-2
6. 6BallSlider · 92.2 mph2-2
7. 7Called StrikeSinker · 97.7 mph2-3
SingleLAA 1–0 PIT
Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Wade Meckler scores.
M. Ballesteros v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.7 mph0-0
108.9 mph exit velo1° launch62 ftground ball
Flyout
Vaughn Grissom flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
V. Grissom v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.5 mph0-0
94.1 mph exit velo39° launch316 ftfly ball
Double
Wade Meckler doubles (12) on a pop up to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
W. Meckler v B. Ashcraft · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph0-1
60.6 mph exit velo44° launch176 ftpopup
Strikeout
Mike Trout called out on strikes.
M. Trout v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 83.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 97.1 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 97.8 mph0-3

Bottom 3rdPIT0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
E. Valdez v Y. Kikuchi · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallCurveball · 82.7 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.2 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.3 mph3-3
Pop Out
Konnor Griffin pops out to second baseman Adam Frazier.
K. Griffin v Y. Kikuchi · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipSplitter · 87.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 90.3 mph0-2
52.5 mph exit velo41° launch149 ftpopup
Flyout
Nick Yorke flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.
N. Yorke v Y. Kikuchi · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSplitter · 86.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 90.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 82.2 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 88.6 mph3-2
95.4 mph exit velo41° launch323 ftfly ball

Top 3rdLAA0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Zach Neto called out on strikes.
Z. Neto v B. Ashcraft · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 97.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 92.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 85.5 mph1-3
Groundout
Adam Frazier grounds out to first baseman Nick Yorke.
A. Frazier v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph0-0
75.4 mph exit velo-15° launch9 ftground ball
Strikeout
Denzer Guzman called out on strikes.
D. Guzman v B. Ashcraft · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 82.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 83.7 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 97.2 mph1-3

Bottom 2ndPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jake Mangum challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
J. Mangum v Y. Kikuchi · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 90.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSplitter · 89.4 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph1-3
Groundout
Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
J. Triolo v Y. Kikuchi · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-1
92.2 mph exit velo-22° launch8 ftground ball
Double
Rafael Flores Jr. doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler.
R. Flores Jr. v Y. Kikuchi · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 88.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSplitter · 89.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSplitter · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 82.8 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outCurveball · 82.6 mph2-2
107.9 mph exit velo13° launch222 ftline drive
Groundout
Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
N. Gonzales v Y. Kikuchi · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 83.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSplitter · 86.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 88.6 mph2-2
79.0 mph exit velo-9° launch14 ftground ball

Top 2ndLAA0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
Wild pitch by pitcher Braxton Ashcraft. Vaughn Grissom to 2nd.
J. Lowe v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 92.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 84.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph2-3
Strikeout
Christian Moore strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Moore v B. Ashcraft · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 83.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 92.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 98.9 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 86.3 mph2-3
Flyout
Moisés Ballesteros flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
M. Ballesteros v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.2 mph0-0
95.6 mph exit velo52° launch293 ftfly ball
Single
Vaughn Grissom singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum.
V. Grissom v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 90.0 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 84.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outCurveball · 85.4 mph0-2
92.0 mph exit velo15° launch237 ftline drive

Bottom 1stPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
O. Cruz v Y. Kikuchi · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 89.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 88.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 84.6 mph0-3
Single
Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout.
B. Reynolds v Y. Kikuchi · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-0
107.7 mph exit velo10° launch241 ftline drive
Flyout
Esmerlyn Valdez flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout.
E. Valdez v Y. Kikuchi · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 89.4 mph1-0
105.8 mph exit velo37° launch398 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging.
K. Griffin v Y. Kikuchi · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSplitter · 88.2 mph0-3

Top 1stLAA0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Wade Meckler flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
W. Meckler v B. Ashcraft · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph0-1
95.6 mph exit velo40° launch339 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Mike Trout strikes out swinging.
M. Trout v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 84.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 92.4 mph0-3
Strikeout
Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
Z. Neto v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 98.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 84.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 84.7 mph2-3

▲4thSingleLAA 1–0 PIT
Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Wade Meckler scores.
M. Ballesteros v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 90.7 mph0-0
108.9 mph exit velo1° launch62 ftground ball
▲5thHome RunLAA 2–0 PIT
Josh Lowe homers (11) on a fly ball to center field.
J. Lowe v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 82.8 mph2-0
3. 3In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph2-0
105.4 mph exit velo33° launch410 ftfly ball
▲5thSingleLAA 3–0 PIT
Zach Neto singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Denzer Guzman scores.
With Zach Neto batting, Denzer Guzman advances to 3rd on a balk.
Z. Neto v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 97.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 85.8 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 85.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph2-2
87.2 mph exit velo20° launch266 ftline drive
▲7thSingleLAA 4–0 PIT
Mike Trout singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Adam Frazier scores. Zach Neto to 2nd.
M. Trout v I. Mattson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 87.1 mph0-1
96.5 mph exit velo-11° launch15 ftground ball
▲7thDoubleLAA 6–0 PIT
Wade Meckler doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. Zach Neto scores. Mike Trout scores. Wade Meckler to 3rd.
W. Meckler v I. Mattson · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.4 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 85.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Slider · 88.0 mph2-2
98.5 mph exit velo29° launch387 ftfly ball
▼8thHome RunLAA 6–1 PIT
Bryan Reynolds homers (16) on a fly ball to right field.
B. Reynolds v L. Murphy · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 91.5 mph0-1
108.8 mph exit velo32° launch421 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Yusei KikuchiY. KikuchiW, 1-5	6.0	5	0	0	3	6	0	89-58	4.96
Ryan WatsonR. Watson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	4.25
Luke MurphyL. Murphy	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	1	22-15	4.50
José FerminJ. Fermin	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	19-11	3.14

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Konnor GriffinK. GriffinSS	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.267	.715
Esmerlyn ValdezE. ValdezRF	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.236	.859
Bryan ReynoldsB. ReynoldsLF	3	1	3	1	1	0	0	.267	.802
Oneil CruzO. CruzDH	4	0	1	0	0	2	4	.267	.835
Nick GonzalesN. Gonzales2B-3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.307	.766
Rafael Flores Jr.R. Flores Jr.C	4	0	2	0	0	0	3	.223	.794
Jared TrioloJ. Triolo3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.244	.630
Spencer HorwitzS. HorwitzPH-1B	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.245	.720
Jake MangumJ. MangumCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.285	.713
Nick YorkeN. Yorke1B	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.212	.563
Brandon LoweB. LowePH-2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.253	.800
Totals	32	1	8	1	4	9	17

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Braxton AshcraftB. AshcraftL, 14-6	5.0	7	3	3	9	1	67-52	3.65
Isaac MattsonI. Mattson	2.0	4	3	3	2	0	39-28	5.35
Yohan RamírezY. Ramírez	2.0	1	0	0	2	0	31-21	3.18

Batting: 2B: Flores Jr. (4, Kikuchi); Gonzales, N (24, Kikuchi); HR: Reynolds, B (16, 8th inning off Murphy, 0 on, 2 out); TB: Cruz, O; Flores Jr. 3; Gonzales, N 2; Reynolds, B 6; Triolo; RBI: Reynolds, B (67); 2-out RBI: Reynolds, B; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Flores Jr. 2; Lowe, B; Mangum; GIDP: Cruz, O; Mangum; Team RISP: 0-for-8; Team LOB: 8
Baserunning: SB: Cruz, O (27, 2nd base off Murphy/Ballesteros); CS: Cruz, O (5, 3rd base by Murphy/Ballesteros)

Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
WP: Ashcraft, B 2
Balk: Ashcraft, B
HBP: Trout (by Ramírez)
ABS Challenge: Flores Jr. 3 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Mangum (Strike-Confirmed); Ballesteros 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Kikuchi 89-58; Watson, R 6-4; Murphy 22-15; Fermin 19-11; Ashcraft, B 67-52; Mattson 39-28; Ramírez 31-21
Groundouts-flyouts: Kikuchi 5-3; Watson, R 2-1; Murphy 0-0; Fermin 1-1; Ashcraft, B 3-3; Mattson 2-1; Ramírez 2-0
Batters faced: Kikuchi 24; Watson, R 3; Murphy 4; Fermin 5; Ashcraft, B 22; Mattson 10; Ramírez 8
Umpires: HP: Vic Carapazza. 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B: Nic Lentz. 3B: Tyler Jones.
Weather: 77 degrees, Cloudy
Wind: 7 mph, Out To CF
First pitch: 6:41 PM
Duration: 2:40
Attendance: 25,541

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