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# PLAY-BY-PLAY LOG — New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Slate date: 2026-08-07
Generated: 2026-08-04 03:01:41 AM ET — all data is as of this moment
Source: MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com) | Packaged by PNN Game Packs
Depth: last 3 completed game(s) per team and last 3 start(s) per probable starter
Size: ~9.0K tokens (est., chars/4)
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## GAME DETAILS
- First pitch: 6:40 PM ET
- Venue: PNC Park (night game)
- Series: Regular Season, game 1 of 3
- Away: New York Mets [NYM] — record 47-66 (.416)
    Probable starter: TBD
- Home: Pittsburgh Pirates [PIT] — record 57-57 (.500)
    Probable starter: TBD

## RECENT FORM — New York Mets [NYM] (last 3 completed games, most recent first)
Summary: 0-3 in last 3 | scored 4 (1.3/gm), allowed 13 (4.3/gm), combined 17 (5.7/gm)

### 2026-08-02 — L 0-2 vs Miami Marlins
Innings: MIA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 | NYM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R/H/E: MIA 2/5/0 — NYM 0/5/0
Decisions: W: Sandy Alcantara  |  L: Robert Stock  |  SV: Pete Fairbanks
All plays ('*' = scoring):
  Top 1: Liam Hicks flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 1: Kyle Stowers strikes out on a foul tip.
  Top 1: Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  Bot 1: A.J. Ewing grounds out, first baseman Kyle Stowers to pitcher Sandy Alcantara.
  Bot 1: Francisco Lindor flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Bot 1: Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  Top 2: Xavier Edwards grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 2: Griffin Conine flies out sharply to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Top 2: Owen Caissie strikes out swinging.
  Bot 2: Carson Benge flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Bot 2: Luis Robert Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  Bot 2: Jared Young strikes out swinging.
  Top 3: Joe Mack singles on a ground ball to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 3: Javier Sanoja lines out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  Top 3: Esteury Ruiz pops out to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 3: Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Joe Mack to 2nd.
  Top 3: Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
  Bot 3: Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  Bot 3: Jorge Polanco walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  Bot 3: Francisco Alvarez pops out to second baseman Xavier Edwards on the infield fly rule.
  Bot 3: A.J. Ewing grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Otto Lopez. Marcus Semien to 3rd. Jorge Polanco out at 2nd. A.J. Ewing to 1st.
  Bot 3: Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 4: Otto Lopez lines out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 4: Xavier Edwards grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 4: Griffin Conine strikes out on automatic strike.
  Bot 4: Bo Bichette strikes out on a foul tip.
  Bot 4: Carson Benge walks.
  Bot 4: Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  Bot 4: Jared Young grounds out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 5: Owen Caissie lines out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  * Top 5: Joe Mack homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. [MIA 1 — NYM 0]
  Top 5: Javier Sanoja flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Top 5: Esteury Ruiz flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Bot 5: Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  Bot 5: Jorge Polanco grounds out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 5: Francisco Alvarez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  Bot 5: A.J. Ewing pops out to catcher Joe Mack in foul territory.
  Top 6: Liam Hicks grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Brooks Raley.
  Top 6: Kyle Stowers pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  Top 6: Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  Bot 6: Francisco Lindor pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja in foul territory.
  Bot 6: Bo Bichette grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 6: Carson Benge lines out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Top 7: Xavier Edwards lines out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Top 7: Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
  Top 7: Owen Caissie flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Bot 7: Luis Robert Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  Bot 7: Jared Young doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Luis Robert Jr. to 3rd.
  Bot 7: Marcus Semien walks.
  Bot 7: Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
  Bot 7: Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  Bot 7: A.J. Ewing grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 8: Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
  Top 8: Javier Sanoja grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 8: Esteury Ruiz walks.
  Top 8: Liam Hicks strikes out swinging.
  Bot 8: Francisco Lindor doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie.
  Bot 8: Bo Bichette flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Bot 8: Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.
  Bot 8: Luis Robert Jr. flies out to left fielder Griffin Conine.
  Top 9: Kyle Stowers flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 9: Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcus Semien, deflected by pitcher Devin Williams.
  * Top 9: Xavier Edwards singles on a line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Otto Lopez scores. [MIA 2 — NYM 0]
  Top 9: Griffin Conine pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  Top 9: Xavier Edwards caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Francisco Alvarez to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  Bot 9: Jared Young walks.
  Bot 9: Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  Bot 9: Jorge Polanco challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
  Bot 9: Francisco Alvarez walks. Jared Young to 2nd.
  Bot 9: A.J. Ewing flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.

### 2026-08-01 — L 2-6 vs Miami Marlins
Innings: MIA 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 | NYM 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R/H/E: MIA 6/10/0 — NYM 2/7/2
Decisions: W: Tyler Phillips  |  L: Zac Thornton  |  SV: Lake Bachar
All plays ('*' = scoring):
  Top 1: Otto Lopez reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  Top 1: Heriberto Hernández grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. Otto Lopez to 2nd.
  * Top 1: Liam Hicks singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyrone Taylor. Otto Lopez scores. Liam Hicks to 2nd. [MIA 1 — NYM 0]
  Top 1: Xavier Edwards pops out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  Top 1: Leo Jiménez grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Zac Thornton.
  Bot 1: A.J. Ewing flies out to right fielder Javier Sanoja.
  Bot 1: Francisco Lindor singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Javier Sanoja.
  Bot 1: Bo Bichette grounds into a force out, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Xavier Edwards. Francisco Lindor out at 2nd. Bo Bichette to 1st.
  Bot 1: Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Bo Bichette to 3rd.
  Bot 1: Jared Young grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Otto Lopez. Carson Benge out at 2nd.
  Top 2: Kyle Stowers singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  * Top 2: Javier Sanoja homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Kyle Stowers scores. [MIA 3 — NYM 0]
  Top 2: Esteury Ruiz singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Zac Thornton. Esteury Ruiz to 2nd. Esteury Ruiz advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Zac Thornton.
  Top 2: Griffin Conine flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Top 2: Otto Lopez strikes out swinging.
  Top 2: Heriberto Hernández walks.
  Top 2: Liam Hicks walks.
  Top 2: Xavier Edwards lines out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Bot 2: Marcus Semien singles on a line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Bot 2: Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  * Bot 2: Tyrone Taylor homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Marcus Semien scores. [MIA 3 — NYM 2]
  Bot 2: Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 2: A.J. Ewing grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 3: Leo Jiménez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 3: Kyle Stowers flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 3: Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Top 3: With Esteury Ruiz batting, Javier Sanoja picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Marcus Semien.
  Bot 3: Francisco Lindor called out on strikes.
  Bot 3: Bo Bichette lines out sharply to second baseman Xavier Edwards.
  Bot 3: Carson Benge called out on strikes.
  Top 4: Esteury Ruiz hit by pitch.
  Top 4: Griffin Conine singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Esteury Ruiz to 3rd.
  * Top 4: Otto Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Carson Benge. Esteury Ruiz scores. [MIA 4 — NYM 2]
  Top 4: Heriberto Hernández grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Marcus Semien. Griffin Conine out at 2nd. Heriberto Hernández to 1st.
  Top 4: Liam Hicks grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  Bot 4: Jared Young lines out sharply to right fielder Javier Sanoja.
  Bot 4: Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 4: Brett Baty grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 5: Xavier Edwards pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  Top 5: Luis Torrens challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Leo Jiménez called out on strikes.
  Top 5: Kyle Stowers walks.
  Top 5: Javier Sanoja pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory.
  Bot 5: Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 5: Luis Torrens grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 5: A.J. Ewing singles on a ground ball to right fielder Javier Sanoja.
  Bot 5: Francisco Lindor grounds out to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 6: Esteury Ruiz called out on strikes.
  * Top 6: Griffin Conine homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. [MIA 5 — NYM 2]
  Top 6: Otto Lopez doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Top 6: Heriberto Hernández grounds out softly, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Jared Young. Otto Lopez to 3rd.
  * Top 6: Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Otto Lopez scores. [MIA 6 — NYM 2]
  Top 6: Xavier Edwards flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Bot 6: Bo Bichette singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  Bot 6: Carson Benge flies out to shortstop Otto Lopez.
  Bot 6: Jared Young grounds into a double play, second baseman Xavier Edwards to shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers. Bo Bichette out at 2nd. Jared Young out at 1st.
  Top 7: Jakob Marsee challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jakob Marsee called out on strikes.
  Top 7: Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.
  Top 7: Javier Sanoja flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Bot 7: Marcus Semien grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 7: Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  Bot 7: Tyrone Taylor grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 8: Esteury Ruiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  Top 8: Griffin Conine walks. Esteury Ruiz to 2nd.
  Top 8: Otto Lopez lines out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  Top 8: Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.
  Top 8: Liam Hicks walks. Esteury Ruiz to 3rd. Griffin Conine to 2nd.
  Top 8: Xavier Edwards grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Jonathan Pintaro.
  Bot 8: Luis Torrens grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 8: A.J. Ewing grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 8: Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  Bot 8: Bo Bichette lines out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Top 9: Jakob Marsee lines out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Top 9: Kyle Stowers grounds out, first baseman Jared Young to pitcher Kevin Herget.
  Top 9: Javier Sanoja flies out to left fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  Bot 9: Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 9: Jared Young strikes out swinging.
  Bot 9: Marcus Semien flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.

### 2026-07-31 — L 2-5 vs Miami Marlins
Innings: MIA 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 | NYM 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
R/H/E: MIA 5/8/1 — NYM 2/7/0
Decisions: W: Janson Junk  |  L: Kodai Senga  |  SV: Pete Fairbanks
All plays ('*' = scoring):
  Top 1: Liam Hicks flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 1: Xavier Edwards strikes out swinging.
  Top 1: Otto Lopez flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  Bot 1: A.J. Ewing lines out sharply to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  Bot 1: Francisco Lindor called out on strikes.
  Bot 1: Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 2: Kyle Stowers flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 2: Griffin Conine strikes out swinging.
  Top 2: Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.
  Bot 2: Carson Benge grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 2: Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes.
  Bot 2: Jared Young grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Top 3: Jakob Marsee called out on strikes.
  Top 3: Joe Mack doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Top 3: Javier Sanoja flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  Top 3: Liam Hicks flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  Bot 3: Brett Baty flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  Bot 3: Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
  Bot 3: Francisco Alvarez flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  Top 4: Xavier Edwards flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  Top 4: Otto Lopez lines out sharply to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 4: Kyle Stowers pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  Bot 4: A.J. Ewing lines out sharply to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  Bot 4: Francisco Lindor walks.
  Bot 4: Bo Bichette reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Xavier Edwards to third baseman Javier Sanoja. Francisco Lindor out at 3rd.
  Bot 4: Carson Benge doubles (15) on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine. Bo Bichette to 3rd.
  Bot 4: Luis Robert Jr. called out on strikes.
  Top 5: Griffin Conine walks.
  Top 5: Heriberto Hernández walks.
  * Top 5: Jakob Marsee doubles (13) on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Griffin Conine scores. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. [MIA 1 — NYM 0]
  * Top 5: Joe Mack singles on a line drive to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Heriberto Hernández scores. Jakob Marsee scores. [MIA 3 — NYM 0]
  Top 5: Javier Sanoja grounds out, pitcher Xzavion Curry to first baseman Jared Young. Joe Mack to 2nd.
  Top 5: Liam Hicks flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  * Top 5: Xavier Edwards singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Joe Mack scores. [MIA 4 — NYM 0]
  Top 5: Xavier Edwards caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Francisco Alvarez to second baseman Brett Baty.
  Bot 5: Jared Young flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  Bot 5: Brett Baty grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 5: Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  Bot 5: Francisco Alvarez walks. Jorge Polanco to 2nd.
  * Bot 5: A.J. Ewing singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Jorge Polanco scores. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd. [MIA 4 — NYM 1]
  Bot 5: Francisco Lindor singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Griffin Conine. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.
  Bot 5: Bo Bichette pops out to second baseman Xavier Edwards.
  Top 6: Otto Lopez lines out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  * Top 6: Kyle Stowers homers (16) on a fly ball to center field. [MIA 5 — NYM 1]
  Top 6: Griffin Conine singles on a ground ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  Top 6: Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging.
  Top 6: Jakob Marsee flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  Bot 6: Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to right fielder Griffin Conine.
  Bot 6: Luis Robert Jr. strikes out swinging.
  Bot 6: Jared Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Carson Benge to 2nd.
  Bot 6: Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  Bot 6: Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
  Top 7: Joe Mack pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  Top 7: Mets challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Javier Sanoja out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder A.J. Ewing to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  Top 7: Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.
  Bot 7: Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  Bot 7: A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.
  * Bot 7: Francisco Lindor homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. [MIA 5 — NYM 2]
  Bot 7: Bo Bichette strikes out on a foul tip.
  Top 8: Xavier Edwards flies out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  Top 8: Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 8: Kyle Stowers doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  Top 8: Griffin Conine pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette in foul territory.
  Bot 8: Carson Benge singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Bot 8: Luis Robert Jr. grounds into a double play, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Luis Robert Jr. out at 1st.
  Bot 8: Jared Young strikes out swinging.
  Top 9: Heriberto Hernández pops out to first baseman Jared Young.
  Top 9: Jakob Marsee flies out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  Top 9: Joe Mack strikes out swinging.
  Bot 9: Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  Bot 9: Jorge Polanco flies out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  Bot 9: Francisco Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Jakob Marsee.

## RECENT FORM — Pittsburgh Pirates [PIT] (last 3 completed games, most recent first)
Summary: 2-1 in last 3 | scored 10 (3.3/gm), allowed 14 (4.7/gm), combined 24 (8.0/gm)

### 2026-08-03 — W 4-3 @ Milwaukee Brewers
Innings: PIT 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 | MIL 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
R/H/E: PIT 4/8/1 — MIL 3/6/1
Decisions: W: Bubba Chandler  |  L: Brandon Sproat  |  SV: Mason Montgomery
All plays ('*' = scoring):
  Top 1: Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  Top 1: Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  Top 1: Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  Top 1: Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  Top 1: Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  Bot 1: Brice Turang walks.
  Bot 1: Jackson Chourio called out on strikes.
  Bot 1: Christian Yelich grounds into an unassisted double play, first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Brice Turang out at 2nd. Christian Yelich out at 1st.
  Top 2: Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  Top 2: Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  Top 2: Jacob Gonzalez grounds out sharply to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  Bot 2: William Contreras strikes out swinging.
  Bot 2: Jake Bauers strikes out swinging.
  Bot 2: Andrew Vaughn walks.
  Bot 2: Garrett Mitchell grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  Top 3: Henry Davis pops out to third baseman David Hamilton in foul territory.
  Top 3: Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  Top 3: Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brice Turang.
  Top 3: Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  Top 3: Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  * Top 3: Spencer Horwitz doubles (12) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jake Bauers. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. [PIT 3 — MIL 0]
  Top 3: Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  Bot 3: David Hamilton lines out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  Bot 3: Joey Ortiz grounds out sharply, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  Bot 3: Brice Turang lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  Top 4: Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Garrett Mitchell.
  Top 4: Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
  Top 4: Henry Davis walks.
  * Top 4: Jake Mangum singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Garrett Stallings. Endy Rodríguez scores. Henry Davis to 2nd. [PIT 4 — MIL 0]
  Top 4: Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  Top 4: Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  Bot 4: Jackson Chourio grounds out sharply, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  Bot 4: Christian Yelich grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  Bot 4: William Contreras pops out to catcher Henry Davis in foul territory.
  Top 5: Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  Top 5: Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Jake Bauers.
  Top 5: Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
  Bot 5: Jake Bauers walks.
  Bot 5: Andrew Vaughn strikes out on a foul tip.
  Bot 5: Garrett Mitchell lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  Bot 5: David Hamilton singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jake Bauers to 2nd.
  * Bot 5: Joey Ortiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Jake Bauers scores. David Hamilton to 3rd. [PIT 4 — MIL 1]
  Bot 5: Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  Top 6: Endy Rodríguez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jake Bauers.
  Top 6: Jacob Gonzalez pops out to shortstop Joey Ortiz.
  Top 6: Henry Davis strikes out on a foul tip.
  Top 6: Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  Bot 6: Jackson Chourio walks.
  Bot 6: Christian Yelich pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  Bot 6: William Contreras lines out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  Bot 6: Jake Bauers singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Jackson Chourio to 3rd.
  * Bot 6: Andrew Vaughn singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Jackson Chourio scores. Jake Bauers scores. Andrew Vaughn to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. [PIT 4 — MIL 3]
  Bot 6: Garrett Mitchell hit by pitch.
  Bot 6: Cooper Pratt strikes out swinging.
  Top 7: Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  Top 7: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  Top 7: Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  Top 7: Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging, catcher William Contreras to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  Bot 7: Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  Bot 7: Brice Turang out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Joey Ortiz to 2nd.
  Bot 7: Jackson Chourio walks.
  Bot 7: Christian Yelich strikes out swinging.
  Bot 7: William Contreras strikes out swinging.
  Top 8: Nick Gonzales grounds out, shortstop Cooper Pratt to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  Top 8: Endy Rodríguez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jackson Chourio.
  Top 8: Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitcher Aaron Ashby. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd.
  Top 8: Henry Davis lines out sharply to right fielder Jake Bauers.
  Bot 8: Jake Bauers grounds out, first baseman Endy Rodríguez to pitcher Camilo Doval.
  Bot 8: Andrew Vaughn strikes out swinging.
  Bot 8: Garrett Mitchell grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  Top 9: Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
  Top 9: Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  Top 9: Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
  Bot 9: Cooper Pratt strikes out swinging.
  Bot 9: Joey Ortiz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
  Bot 9: Brice Turang strikes out swinging.
  Bot 9: Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jackson Chourio called out on strikes.

### 2026-08-02 — L 2-10 @ Cincinnati Reds
Innings: PIT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 | CIN 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 1 x
R/H/E: PIT 2/4/0 — CIN 10/10/0
Decisions: W: Chase Burns  |  L: Mitch Keller
All plays ('*' = scoring):
  Top 1: Jake Mangum walks.
  Top 1: Brandon Lowe lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  Top 1: Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  Bot 1: Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Mitch Keller.
  * Bot 1: Sal Stewart homers (24) on a fly ball to left field. [PIT 0 — CIN 1]
  Bot 1: JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  * Bot 1: Tyler Stephenson doubles (16) on a fly ball to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. JJ Bleday scores. [PIT 0 — CIN 2]
  * Bot 1: Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tyler Stephenson scores. [PIT 0 — CIN 3]
  Bot 1: Dane Myers grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  Bot 1: Noelvi Marte pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
  Top 2: Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  Top 2: Spencer Horwitz called out on strikes.
  Top 2: Nick Gonzales lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Bot 2: Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  * Bot 2: Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (4) on a fly ball to center field. [PIT 0 — CIN 4]
  Bot 2: Elly De La Cruz walks.
  Bot 2: Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  Bot 2: JJ Bleday walks. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  Bot 2: Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  Top 3: Endy Rodríguez grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Chase Burns.
  Top 3: Jacob Gonzalez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  Top 3: Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.
  Bot 3: Nathaniel Lowe doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  Bot 3: Dane Myers walks.
  Bot 3: Noelvi Marte walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  * Bot 3: Matt McLain out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Nathaniel Lowe scores. [PIT 0 — CIN 5]
  Bot 3: Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
  * Bot 3: Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dane Myers scores. Noelvi Marte scores. [PIT 0 — CIN 7]
  Bot 3: Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  Top 4: Jake Mangum hit by pitch.
  Top 4: Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  * Top 4: Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Jake Mangum scores. [PIT 1 — CIN 7]
  Top 4: Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  Top 4: Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
  Top 4: Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, pitcher Chase Burns to second baseman Matt McLain. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd.
  Bot 4: JJ Bleday walks.
  Bot 4: Tyler Stephenson lines out, pitcher Ron Marinaccio to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  * Bot 4: Nathaniel Lowe doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. JJ Bleday scores. [PIT 1 — CIN 8]
  * Bot 4: Dane Myers doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Nathaniel Lowe scores. [PIT 1 — CIN 9]
  Bot 4: Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.
  Bot 4: Matt McLain pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales in foul territory.
  Top 5: Endy Rodríguez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  Top 5: Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Top 5: Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.
  Top 5: Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  Bot 5: Ke'Bryan Hayes hit by pitch.
  Bot 5: Elly De La Cruz lines out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
  Bot 5: Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  Bot 5: JJ Bleday pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  Top 6: Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
  Top 6: Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  Top 6: Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes.
  Bot 6: Tyler Stephenson walks.
  Bot 6: Nathaniel Lowe walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  Bot 6: Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  Bot 6: Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.
  Bot 6: Matt McLain pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  Top 7: Spencer Horwitz flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Top 7: Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  Top 7: Endy Rodríguez called out on strikes.
  Bot 7: Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out sharply to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  Bot 7: Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.
  Bot 7: Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  Top 8: Jacob Gonzalez doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  Top 8: Jhostynxon Garcia grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  Top 8: Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip.
  * Top 8: Jared Triolo singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Jacob Gonzalez scores. [PIT 2 — CIN 9]
  Top 8: Bryan Reynolds walks.
  Top 8: Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  Bot 8: JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  * Bot 8: Tyler Stephenson homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. [PIT 2 — CIN 10]
  Bot 8: Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  Bot 8: Dane Myers flies out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.
  Top 9: Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  Top 9: Nick Gonzales grounds out, pitcher Zach McCambley to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  Top 9: Endy Rodríguez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

### 2026-08-01 — W 4-1 @ Cincinnati Reds
Innings: PIT 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 | CIN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
R/H/E: PIT 4/6/1 — CIN 1/3/0
Decisions: W: Braxton Ashcraft  |  L: Andrew Abbott  |  SV: Gregory Soto
All plays ('*' = scoring):
  Top 1: Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Top 1: Brandon Lowe grounds into a force out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe to 1st.
  Top 1: Bryan Reynolds flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  Top 1: Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  Bot 1: Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Bot 1: Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  Bot 1: JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Top 2: Nick Gonzales pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  Top 2: Marcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  Top 2: Jared Triolo walks.
  Top 2: Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  Bot 2: Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft.
  Bot 2: Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Bot 2: Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
  Top 3: Henry Davis walks.
  Top 3: Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  Top 3: Brandon Lowe walks. Henry Davis to 3rd. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  * Top 3: Bryan Reynolds walks. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. [PIT 1 — CIN 0]
  * Top 3: Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Jake Mangum scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. [PIT 2 — CIN 0]
  * Top 3: Nick Gonzales reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Matt McLain unassisted. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. [PIT 3 — CIN 0]
  Top 3: Marcell Ozuna pops out to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory.
  Top 3: Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  Bot 3: Jose Trevino called out on strikes.
  Bot 3: TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  Bot 3: Matt McLain walks.
  Bot 3: Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  Top 4: Rafael Flores Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Rafael Flores Jr. called out on strikes.
  Top 4: Henry Davis lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  Top 4: Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  Bot 4: Sal Stewart hit by pitch.
  Bot 4: JJ Bleday grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to shortstop Jared Triolo. Sal Stewart out at 2nd. JJ Bleday to 1st.
  Bot 4: Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  Bot 4: Noelvi Marte pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales on the infield fly rule.
  Bot 4: Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  Top 5: Brandon Lowe flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Top 5: Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  Top 5: Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  Top 5: Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  * Bot 5: Jose Trevino homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. [PIT 3 — CIN 1]
  Bot 5: TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  Bot 5: Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Bot 5: Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Top 6: Marcell Ozuna doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  Top 6: Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  Top 6: Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd.
  * Top 6: Henry Davis singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Marcell Ozuna scores. [PIT 4 — CIN 1]
  Top 6: Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
  Bot 6: Sal Stewart walks.
  Bot 6: JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  Bot 6: Nathaniel Lowe lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  Bot 6: Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.
  Top 7: Pirates challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to second baseman Matt McLain.
  Top 7: Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st.
  Top 7: Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  Top 7: Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Bot 7: Eugenio Suárez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  Bot 7: Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Bot 7: TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  Bot 7: Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  Top 8: Marcell Ozuna grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  Top 8: Jared Triolo walks.
  Top 8: Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  Top 8: Henry Davis lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  Bot 8: Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  Bot 8: Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  Bot 8: JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Top 9: Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Top 9: Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
  Top 9: Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  Bot 9: Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  Bot 9: Noelvi Marte flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  Bot 9: Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

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