Final
Pittsburgh won 2-1
| Game 1: Friday, June 26 | ||
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| Kansas City | 3 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, June 27 | ||
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| Kansas City | 2 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, June 28 | ||
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| Kansas City | 3 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | |
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1:35 PM ET, June 28, 2009
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Kansas City - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| David DeJesus | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), D DeJesus struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Bloomquist | Strike (looking), W Bloomquist singled to left center | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Guillen | Strike (foul), J Guillen grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, W Bloomquist out at second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Zack Greinke pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| Andrew McCutchen | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), A McCutchen struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, N Morgan grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy Sanchez | Strike (foul), F Sanchez flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| Mike Jacobs | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), M Jacobs flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan Pena | Ball, Ball, B Pena grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, A Callaspo lined out to first | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Zack Greinke pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| Adam LaRoche | Ball, Ball, Ad LaRoche singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Hinske | E Hinske lined out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Andy LaRoche | Ball, Strike (looking), An LaRoche lined into double play, pitcher to first, Ad LaRoche out at first | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Teahen flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Maier | Ball, M Maier flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Greinke | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), Z Greinke struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Zack Greinke pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| Jason Jaramillo | Ball, Ball, J Jaramillo grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Wilson | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, J Wilson singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Morton | C Morton sacrificed to pitcher, J Wilson to second | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Strike (looking), Ball, A McCutchen flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| David DeJesus | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), D DeJesus homered to right center | 1 | 0 |
| Willie Bloomquist | Ball, Strike (looking), W Bloomquist grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Guillen | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, J Guillen singled to left | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Jacobs | Ball, M Jacobs singled to right, J Guillen thrown out at third | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan Pena | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, B Pena lined out to first | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Zack Greinke pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Ball, N Morgan lined out to left | 1 | 0 |
| Freddy Sanchez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), F Sanchez struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| Adam LaRoche | Strike (looking), Ball, Ad LaRoche singled to deep right | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Hinske | Strike (looking), Ball, Ad LaRoche caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| Alberto Callaspo | A Callaspo doubled to deep right | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Teahen | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, M Teahen doubled to deep center, A Callaspo scored | 2 | 0 |
| Mitch Maier | Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Maier singled to right, M Teahen to third | 2 | 0 |
| Zack Greinke | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Z Greinke struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| David DeJesus | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), D DeJesus grounded into fielder's choice to first, M Teahen scored, M Maier to second | 3 | 0 |
| Willie Bloomquist | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), W Bloomquist flied out to center, M Maier to third, D DeJesus to second on throwing error by center fielder A McCutchen | 3 | 0 |
| Jose Guillen | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, J Guillen flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Zack Greinke pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| Eric Hinske | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), E Hinske struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| Andy LaRoche | Ball, Strike (looking), An LaRoche singled to center | 3 | 0 |
| Jason Jaramillo | Ball, J Jaramillo popped out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Wilson | J Wilson fouled out to first | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jesse Chavez pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| J Chavez relieved C Morton. | 3 | 0 | |
| Mike Jacobs | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, M Jacobs grounded out to first | 3 | 0 |
| Brayan Pena | Ball, B Pena flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| Alberto Callaspo | A Callaspo flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Zack Greinke pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| B Moss hit for J Chavez. | 3 | 0 | |
| Brandon Moss | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), B Moss popped out to second | 3 | 0 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, A McCutchen flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, N Morgan singled to center | 3 | 0 |
| Freddy Sanchez | N Morgan safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Z Greinke, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, F Sanchez grounded out to second | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Evan Meek pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| E Meek relieved J Chavez. | 3 | 0 | |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (looking), M Teahen grounded out to third | 3 | 0 |
| Mitch Maier | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, M Maier flied out to right | 3 | 0 |
| Zack Greinke | Strike (looking), Ball, Z Greinke doubled to left | 3 | 0 |
| David DeJesus | Ball, Ball, D DeJesus grounded out to first | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Zack Greinke pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| Adam LaRoche | Ball, Ball, Ad LaRoche singled to center | 3 | 0 |
| Eric Hinske | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, E Hinske popped out to third | 3 | 0 |
| Andy LaRoche | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, An LaRoche tripled to deep right, Ad LaRoche scored, J Wright relieved Z Greinke | 3 | 1 |
| Jason Jaramillo | Ball, J Jaramillo grounded out to first, An LaRoche scored | 3 | 2 |
| Jack Wilson | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Wilson grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Steven Jackson pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| S Jackson relieved E Meek. | 3 | 2 | |
| Willie Bloomquist | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, W Bloomquist walked | 3 | 2 |
| Jose Guillen | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Guillen struck out swinging, S Burnett relieved S Jackson, B Butler hit for M Jacobs | 3 | 2 |
| Billy Butler | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, W Bloomquist stole second, Foul, Strike (swinging), B Butler struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Brayan Pena | B Pena grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jamey Wright pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| W Bloomquist in right field. | 3 | 2 | |
| T Pena at shortstop. | 3 | 2 | |
| B Butler at first base. | 3 | 2 | |
| D Young hit for S Burnett. | 3 | 2 | |
| Delwyn Young | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, D Young grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| Andrew McCutchen | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), A McCutchen grounded out to third, J Bale relieved J Wright, M Olivo catching | 3 | 2 |
| Nyjer Morgan | Strike (looking), N Morgan grounded out to first | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Kansas City - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Karstens pitching for Pittsburgh | KC | PIT | |
| J Karstens relieved S Burnett. | 3 | 2 | |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (looking), A Callaspo flied out to right | 3 | 2 |
| Mark Teahen | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Teahen grounded out to first | 3 | 2 |
| Mitch Maier | Ball, M Maier flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joakim Soria pitching for Kansas City | KC | PIT | |
| J Soria relieved J Bale. | 3 | 2 | |
| Freddy Sanchez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), F Sanchez struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Adam LaRoche | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ad LaRoche lined out to first | 3 | 2 |
| Eric Hinske | E Hinske grounded out to second | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||