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    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Texas Rangers

    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    82-61, 37-36 Away
    1
    82-61, 37-36 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    81-62, 39-30 Home
    0
    81-62, 39-30 Home
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    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. TabataLF
    1-4000.275
    F. PieLF
    0-0000.211
    N. Walker2B
    0-4000.255
    A. McCutchenCF
    2-4000.324
    J. Morneau1B
    0-4000.222
    S. MartePR
    0-0000.282
    G. Sanchez1B
    0-0000.250
    M. ByrdRF
    1-3100.288
    P. Alvarez3B
    1-3001.232
    R. MartinC
    0-2000.237
    G. JonesDH
    0-3000.235
    C. BarmesSS
    1-3000.219
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Cole
    7.0302992-643.48
    T. Watson
    1.0000016-102.57
    M. Melancon
    1.010008-50.85
    Full Box Score
    PITTEX
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    10
    4
    Runners LOB
    4
    5

    Game Information

    Choctaw Stadium
    Choctaw Stadium
    8:05 PM, September 9, 2013
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 33,243
    Game Time:2:24
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • First Base Umpire - Jeff Kellogg
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Third Base Umpire - Paul Schrieber

    Pirates notch first winning season since '92

    Clinching their first winning season since 1992, rookie right-hander Gerrit Cole had a career-high nine strikeouts over seven innings to outpitch Yu Darvish and lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
    Sep 10, 2013, 01:47 am - Associated Press
    PIT
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    000000100160
    000000000040
    G. Cole
    win

    G. Cole7-7

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 2 BB
    Y. Darvish
    loss

    Y. Darvish12-8

    7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    M. Melancon
    save

    M. Melancon12

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    PITTEX
    7thP Alvarez doubled to deep center, M Byrd scored.10
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    PIT wins 3-0

    • Pirates
      1
    • Rangers
      0
    Game 1
    9/9
    • Pirates
      5
    • Rangers
      4
    Game 2
    9/10
    • Pirates
      7
    • Rangers
      5
    Game 3
    9/11

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee5937.615-L3
    Chicago5442.5635W2
    St. Louis5045.5268.5L1
    Pittsburgh5047.5159.5W3
    Cincinnati4352.45315.5L2
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas4947.510-W1
    Seattle4849.4951.5W1
    Houston4751.4803L1
    Athletics4155.4278L9
    Los Angeles3859.39211.5L2
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