Pirates Gameday: 6/16/2012: Pittsburgh Pirates(32-31) @ Cleveland Indians(33-30)

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Bottom 5: Indians bating facing AJ Burnett
S. Duncan flied to left. (A. Presley), 1 out
C. Kotchman homered to right. Indians 2, Pirates 2
L. Chisenhall grounded to second. (N. Walker - C. McGehee), 2 outs
S. Choo struck out looking. (Second strikeout by A.J. Burnett), 3 outs.

Due up for Pittsburgh
4. G. Jones(1-1, BB, RBI)
5. C. McGehee(0-2)
6. P. Alvarez(1-1, HR, BB)

Notes
- Kotchman's home run estimated at 402 feet, down the right field line.
U. Jimenez, CLE: 83 pitches, 49 strikes through 5 innings.

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2 run bomb for Casey McGehee...4-2 Pirates, Top 6.

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Top 6: Pirates batting facing Ubaldo Jimenez
G. Jones singled to left.
C. McGehee homered to deep left, G. Jones scored. Pirates 4, Indians 2
P. Alvarez fouled to out left. (S. Duncan), 1 out.
J. Tabata flied to right. (S. Choo), 2 outs.
R. Barajas struck out swinging. (Sixth strikeout by Ubaldo Jimenez), 3 outs.

Due up for Cleveland
2. A. Cabrera(1-2, HR)
3. J. Kipnis(1-2, SB)
4. C. Santana(0-2)

Notes
A.J. Burnett, PIT: 64 pitches, 40 strikes through 5 innings.

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Bottom 6: Indians batting facing AJ Burnett
A. Cabrera singled to right.
J. Kipnis singled to center, Cabrera to second.
C. Santana popped to short. (Infield fly rule, no putout), 1 out
M. Brantley flied to center. (A. McCutchen), 2 out.
J. Damon walked, Kipnis to second, Cabrera to third.(Third walk by AJ Burnett), 4 pitch walk.
S. Duncan popped to shallow left. (C. Barmes), 3 outs.

Due up for Pittsburgh
9. C. Barmes(0-2)
1. A. Presley(0-3)
2. N. Walker(1-3, SB, R)

Notes
- Walk in the 6th was Johnny Damon's 1000th in his career.
- Jared Hughes up in the Pirates bullpen. (Post Damon walk.)
U. Jimenez, CLE: 98 pitches, 60 strikes through 6 innings.

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After 6 in Cleveland, Pirates 4...Indians 2.

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Alex Presley with a 3-2 pitch homer off of Tony Sipp, 5-2 Pirates.

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Top 7: Pirates batting facing Ubaldo Jimenez
Tony Sipp relieved Ubaldo Jimenez
C. Barmes struck out swinging. (First strikeout by Tony Sipp.), 1 out
A. Presley homered to right. Pirates 5, Indians 2
N. Walker walked. (First walk by Tony Sipp), 5 pitch walk.
Joe Smith relieved Tony Sipp
A. McCutchen grounded into a fielder's choice to second, Walker out at second. (J. Kipnis - A. Cabrera), 2 out.
G. Jones flied to right. (S. Choo), 3 outs.

Due up for Cleveland
8. C. Kotchman(1 for 2, HR, RBI)
9. L. Chisenhall(0 for 2)
1. S. Choo(0 for 3)

Notes
- RHP Joe Smith up in the Indians bullpen.
AJ Burnett, PIT: 83 pitches, 50 strikes through 6 innings.

Final Line
U. Jimenez, CLE 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 2 HR allowed.
T. Sipp, CLE 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR allowed.

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Bottom 7: Indians bating facing AJ Burnett
C. Kotchman grounded to short. (C. Barmes - C. McGehee), 1 out
L. Chisenhall doubled to center.
S. Choo grounded to second, Chisenhall to third. (N. Walker - C. McGehee), 2 outs.
A. Cabrera walked. (Fourth walk by AJ Burnett), (Five pitch walk)
Jared Hughes relieved AJ Burnett
J. Kipnis flied to left. (A. Presley), 3 outs.

Due up for Pittsburgh
5. C. McGehee(1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI)
6. P. Alvarez(1 for 2, HR, RBI, BB)
7. J. Tabata(0 for 3)

Notes
- The last Pirate to win six straight starts, was Doug Drabek in 1990.
- Jared Hughes scored upon twice in his last 17 appearances, coming in.

Final Line
AJ Burnett, PIT: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 2 HR allowed

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Top 8: Pirates batting facing Joe Smith
C. McGehee walked. (First walk by Joe Smith), 7 pitch walk.
P. Alvarez grounded into a fielder's choice to short, McGehee out at second. (A. Cabrera - J. Kipnis), 1 out
J. Tabata singled to right, Alvarez to second.
R. Barajas flied to center. (M. Brantley), 2 outs.
C. Barmes struck out swinging. (First strikeout by Joe Smith), 3 outs.

Due up for Cleveland
4. C. Santana(0 for 3)
5. M. Brantley(0 for 2, BB)
6. J. Damon(0 for 2, BB)

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Bottom 8: Indians bating facing Jared Hughes
C. Santana walked. (First walk by Jared Hughes), Four pitch walk.
M. Brantley grounded to second, Santana to second. (N. Walker - C. McGehee)
J. Damon flied to left. (A. Presley)
S. Duncan grounded to third. (P. Alvarez - C. McGehee)

Due up for Pittsburgh
1. Presley(1-4, HR, RBI)
2. Walker(1-3, R, SB, BB)
3. McCutchen(2-4)

Notes
- Pirates are 26-0 when leading after 7 innings this season.
- 30,408 in attendance for today's game.

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Casey McGehee 2 run single, scores Walker and Hague.

7-2 Pirates.

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Aaaand El Toro strikes again. Two run bomb for Pedro Alvarez.

9-2 Buccos.

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Top 9: Pirates batting facing Joe Smith
Nick Hagadone relieved Joe Smith
A. Presley grounded to third. (L. Chisenhall - C. Kotchman), 1 out
N. Walker walked. (First walk by Nick Hagadone), 5 pitch walk.
A. McCutchen struck out looking. (First strikeout by Nick Hagadone), 2 out.
Matt Hague hit for Garrett Jones
M. Hague singled to left, Walker to second. Walker to third, Hague to second on error by LF S. Duncan.
C. McGehee singled to right, Walker and Hague scored. Pirates 7, Indians 2
P. Alvarez homered to right, McGehee scored. Pirates 9, Indians 2
J. Tabata walked. (Second walk by Nick Hagadone), 4 pitch walk.
R. Barajas walked, Tabata to second. (Third walk by Nick Hagadone), 5 pitch walk.
C. Barmes walked, Barajas to second, Tabata to third. (Fourth walk by Nick Hagadone), 4 pitch walk.
A. Presley struck out swinging. (Second strikeout by Nick Hagadone), 3 outs.

Due up for Cleveland
8. C. Kotchman(1 for 3, HR, RBI)
9. L. Chisenhall(1 for 3, 2B)
1. S. Choo(0 for 4)

Final Line
Joe Smith, CLE: 1 2/3, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR allowed

Notes
- Doug Slaten up for the Pirates. Jason Grilli and Joel Hanrahan sit down after the offensive explosion.

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Bottom 9: Indians bating facing Jared Hughes
Doug Slaten relieved Jared Hughes
C. Kotchman flied to left. (A. Presley), 1 out
L. Chisenhall struck out swinging. (First strikeout by Doug Slaten), 2 outs
S. Choo grounded to first. (C. McGehee), 3 outs.

Final Line
Jared Hughes, PIT: 1 1/3, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR allowed(Hold)
Nick Hagadone, CLE: 1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed
Doug Slaten, PIT: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR allowed

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Pirates 9
Indians 2

Winning Pitcher: A.J. Burnett(7-2)
Losing Pitcher: Ubaldo Jimenez(6-5)
Hold(s) Jared Hughes(6)
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Home Runs
PIT: P. Alvarez 2(10), C. McGehee(3), A. Presley(4)
CLE: A. Cabrera(6), C. Kotchman(5)