MIAMI -- Major-league batting leader Dee Gordon beat out two infield hits Tuesday night, and the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't throw him out at the other bases, either.
Gordon tied a career high with four stolen bases and scored twice to help the Miami Marlins to a 5-2 victory.
"He's a threat," Pirates starter Charlie Morton (8-5) said. "When he puts the ball in play, the chances are he's going to get on base. It's almost as if you need to strike him out."
The speedy Gordon provided a spark for an offense that has sputtered without injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who is expected to be sidelined another 10 days.
"You've got to do what you can and scratch by," Gordon said. "We've got our best player down right now, so we've got to be 90 feet at a time."
Miami's Brad Hand (4-3) pitched into the ninth inning. He came into the game 7-20 as a starter, worst among all active pitchers, according to STATS, but has won three of his past four starts.
"I feel real confident about myself, and I think I can start here," Hand said. "I'm trying to put together a few good starts to end the season."
A.J. Ramos came on with two on and no outs in the ninth and earned his 22nd save in 27 chances.
Gordon scored the Marlins' first run and reached on a bunt single to begin their three-run sixth against Morton. Gordon turned two double plays at second base, including a nifty one started by third baseman Martin Prado.
Gordon hiked his average to .333, and he leads the majors with 156 hits.
"He was the catalyst," manager Dan Jennings said. "He's our sparkplug."
The Marlins had five doubles, including two run-scoring doubles by Justin Bour. Christian Yelich, who was activated from the disabled list before the game, doubled home a run and singled. Adeiny Hechavarria added a double and a triple.
Two Pirates were hit by pitches Monday, and Hand plunked Andrew McCutchen in the left foot on Tuesday. But the left-hander didn't issue a walk while allowing the Pirates nine hits and two runs.
"That's a good ballclub," Jennings said. "When you're able to pitch that way against that team, it says a lot about Brad and his growth."
Miami beat Pittsburgh for the first time in five meetings this year, and snapped the Pirates' five-game road winning streak.
Bour hit a two-out double in the fourth to drive in the Marlins' first run. They took a 2-1 lead in the fifth with an unearned run, with Yelich scoring from first when McCutchen mishandled J.T. Realmuto's single to center.
Prado singled home a run in the sixth, and Bour and Yelich each had an RBI double to make it 5-1.
The Pirates scored in the first on a two-out RBI single by Aramis Ramirez, and Hand retired the side in order only twice.
"The first two times through the lineup, I thought we swung the bat well against him," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "We hit some balls hard. We didn't have any results."
HOMECOMING
Pirates 1B Michael Morse, traded by the Marlins last month, started Tuesday and went 1 for 3. The Marlins signed Morse to a two-year, $16 million contract last offseason but he batted only .213 for them.
"Sometimes things don't work for the reasons they don't work," Hurdle said. "We like his bat."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates: RHP A.J. Burnett (right elbow) pitched two innings of a simulated game and is scheduled to pitch three innings in a simulated game Sunday.
Marlins: RHP Jarred Cosart (vertigo) is to throw as many as 70 pitches in a rehab game at Single-A Jupiter on Thursday. ... RHP Jose Urena (bruised left knee) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday.
COMING UP
Pirates LHP Jeff Locke (6-8, 4.56) will start Wednesday against LHP Chris Narveson (1-0, 3.86), making his first major league start since 2012.
Gordon tied a career high with four stolen bases and scored twice to help the Miami Marlins to a 5-2 victory.
"He's a threat," Pirates starter Charlie Morton (8-5) said. "When he puts the ball in play, the chances are he's going to get on base. It's almost as if you need to strike him out."
The speedy Gordon provided a spark for an offense that has sputtered without injured slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who is expected to be sidelined another 10 days.
"You've got to do what you can and scratch by," Gordon said. "We've got our best player down right now, so we've got to be 90 feet at a time."
Miami's Brad Hand (4-3) pitched into the ninth inning. He came into the game 7-20 as a starter, worst among all active pitchers, according to STATS, but has won three of his past four starts.
"I feel real confident about myself, and I think I can start here," Hand said. "I'm trying to put together a few good starts to end the season."
A.J. Ramos came on with two on and no outs in the ninth and earned his 22nd save in 27 chances.
Gordon scored the Marlins' first run and reached on a bunt single to begin their three-run sixth against Morton. Gordon turned two double plays at second base, including a nifty one started by third baseman Martin Prado.
Gordon hiked his average to .333, and he leads the majors with 156 hits.
"He was the catalyst," manager Dan Jennings said. "He's our sparkplug."
The Marlins had five doubles, including two run-scoring doubles by Justin Bour. Christian Yelich, who was activated from the disabled list before the game, doubled home a run and singled. Adeiny Hechavarria added a double and a triple.
Two Pirates were hit by pitches Monday, and Hand plunked Andrew McCutchen in the left foot on Tuesday. But the left-hander didn't issue a walk while allowing the Pirates nine hits and two runs.
"That's a good ballclub," Jennings said. "When you're able to pitch that way against that team, it says a lot about Brad and his growth."
Miami beat Pittsburgh for the first time in five meetings this year, and snapped the Pirates' five-game road winning streak.
Bour hit a two-out double in the fourth to drive in the Marlins' first run. They took a 2-1 lead in the fifth with an unearned run, with Yelich scoring from first when McCutchen mishandled J.T. Realmuto's single to center.
Prado singled home a run in the sixth, and Bour and Yelich each had an RBI double to make it 5-1.
The Pirates scored in the first on a two-out RBI single by Aramis Ramirez, and Hand retired the side in order only twice.
"The first two times through the lineup, I thought we swung the bat well against him," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "We hit some balls hard. We didn't have any results."
HOMECOMING
Pirates 1B Michael Morse, traded by the Marlins last month, started Tuesday and went 1 for 3. The Marlins signed Morse to a two-year, $16 million contract last offseason but he batted only .213 for them.
"Sometimes things don't work for the reasons they don't work," Hurdle said. "We like his bat."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates: RHP A.J. Burnett (right elbow) pitched two innings of a simulated game and is scheduled to pitch three innings in a simulated game Sunday.
Marlins: RHP Jarred Cosart (vertigo) is to throw as many as 70 pitches in a rehab game at Single-A Jupiter on Thursday. ... RHP Jose Urena (bruised left knee) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday.
COMING UP
Pirates LHP Jeff Locke (6-8, 4.56) will start Wednesday against LHP Chris Narveson (1-0, 3.86), making his first major league start since 2012.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Pittsburgh - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Polanco struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Marte grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| McCutchen doubled to deep center. | 0 | 0 |
| Ramírez singled to right, McCutchen scored, Ramírez to second advancing on throw. | 1 | 0 |
| Cervelli grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Gordon struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Suzuki lined out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Prado grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Morse lined out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Mercer lined out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Bour struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| Ozuna flied out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Yelich struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Morton struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Polanco flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Marte flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Realmuto fouled out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| Hechavarría doubled to left, Hechavarría out stretching at third. | 1 | 0 |
| Hand grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| McCutchen hit by pitch. | 1 | 0 |
| Ramírez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, McCutchen out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Cervelli singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Morse struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Gordon reached on infield single to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Gordon stole second. | 1 | 0 |
| Suzuki fouled out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Prado flied out to right, Gordon to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Bour doubled to right, Gordon scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Ozuna grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Harrison flied out to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Mercer singled to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Morton sacrificed to pitcher, Mercer to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Polanco grounded out to third. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Yelich singled to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Realmuto singled to center, Yelich to second, Yelich scored, Realmuto to second on error by center fielder McCutchen. | 1 | 2 |
| Hechavarría flied out to right, Realmuto out at third. | 1 | 2 |
| Hand grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Marte fouled out to right. | 1 | 2 |
| McCutchen singled to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Ramírez grounded into double play, third to second to first, McCutchen out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Charlie Morton pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Gordon reached on bunt single to catcher. | 1 | 2 |
| Gordon stole second. | 1 | 2 |
| Suzuki sacrificed to catcher, Gordon to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Prado doubled to left, Gordon scored. | 1 | 3 |
| Bour doubled to right, Prado scored. | 1 | 4 |
| Hughes relieved Morton. | 1 | 4 |
| Ozuna grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 4 |
| Bour to third on wild pitch by Hughes. | 1 | 4 |
| Yelich doubled to deep center, Bour scored. | 1 | 5 |
| Realmuto popped out to first. | 1 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Cervelli flied out to right. | 1 | 5 |
| Morse singled to right. | 1 | 5 |
| Harrison flied out to right. | 1 | 5 |
| Mercer flied out to right. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jared Hughes pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Hechavarría tripled to deep right. | 1 | 5 |
| Hand lined out to third. | 1 | 5 |
| Gordon grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Hechavarría out at third. | 1 | 5 |
| Gordon stole second. | 1 | 5 |
| Gordon stole third. | 1 | 5 |
| Suzuki walked. | 1 | 5 |
| Suzuki stole second. | 1 | 5 |
| Prado grounded out to third. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Kang hit for Hughes. | 1 | 5 |
| Kang singled to right. | 1 | 5 |
| Polanco struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Marte struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| McCutchen grounded out to third. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Antonio Bastardo pitching for Pittsburgh | PIT | MIA |
| Bastardo relieved Hughes. | 1 | 5 |
| Bour struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Ozuna struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Yelich grounded out to second. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for Miami | PIT | MIA |
| Ramírez reached on infield single to pitcher. | 1 | 5 |
| Cervelli singled to center, Ramírez to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Ramos relieved Hand. | 1 | 5 |
| Walker hit for Morse. | 1 | 5 |
| Walker struck out swinging. | 1 | 5 |
| Harrison singled to center, Ramírez to third, Cervelli to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Álvarez hit for Mercer. | 1 | 5 |
| Álvarez grounded out to second, Ramírez scored, Cervelli to third, Harrison to second. | 2 | 5 |
| Rodriguez hit for Bastardo. | 2 | 5 |
| Rodriguez flied out to center. | 2 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh Pirates | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .265 | .331 | .395 |
| Marte LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .289 | .342 | .454 |
| McCutchen CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .299 | .400 | .514 |
| Ramírez 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .249 | .292 | .408 |
| Cervelli C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .305 | .373 | .422 |
| Morse 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .227 | .296 | .319 |
b-Walker PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .264 | .326 | .428 |
| Harrison 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .273 | .308 | .375 |
| Mercer SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .242 | .290 | .313 |
c-Álvarez PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .248 | .308 | .462 |
| Morton P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .038 | .074 | .038 |
Hughes P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Kang PH
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .290 | .366 | .460 |
Bastardo P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
d-Rodriguez PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .233 | .264 | .326 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 123 | |||
| a-singled to right for J Hughes in the 8th b-struck out swinging for M Morse in the 9th c-grounded to second for J Mercer in the 9th d-flied out to center for A Bastardo in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: McCutchen (31, Hand) RBI: Ramírez (59), Álvarez (65) S: Morton 2-out RBI: Ramírez GIDP: Ramírez 2 Pirates RISP: 2-7 (Cervelli 0-1, Walker 0-1, Rodriguez 0-1, Harrison 1-1, Ramírez 1-1, Álvarez 0-1, Polanco 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: McCutchen (2, bobble) DP: 1 (Polanco-Ramírez). Outfield Assist: Marte (Hechavarría at 3rd base); Polanco (Realmuto at 3rd base). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 17,371 (46.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:48 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Brian O'Nora, First Base - Clint Fagan, Second Base - Alan Porter, Third Base - Jeff Kellogg |
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