MLB: Atlanta Braves come out victorious in 19-inning encounter
ATLANTA: In the 19th inning, the Atlanta Braves won the marathon game 4-3, the longest game of the Major League season, over the Pittsburgh Pirates here Wednesday.
David Ross. Courtesy: AP PHOTO
The game ended in a controversial play by Atlanta’s Julio Lugo, who scored the winning run, from third base on an infield ground ball even though it appeared Michael McKenry, Pittsburgh’s catcher, had tagged him out. The marathon ended on Wednesday morning when the play by Lugo was called safe.
Clint Hurdle, Pirates manager, furiously argued the call as the umpires retreated from a lengthy contest.
Pittsburgh Pirates v Atlanta Braves. Courtesy: Getty Images
Needing six hours and 39 minutes to outlast the Pirates, The Braves narrowly surpassed the record when Cincinnati and Philadelphia competed for six hours and 11 minutes during a 19-inning marathon on May 25. This matchup featured 15 pitchers and remained tied 3-3 through 15 unscored innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves. Courtesy: Getty Images
Pittsburgh (53-48) tallied two runs in the first and one in the second to take a 3-0 lead, but the Braves (60-44) responded with three scores in the third to tie it up.
David Ross. Courtesy: Getty Images
It was the longest game in the Major League Baseball history. The Pirates fell one game behind first place in the National League Central and Atlanta’s All-Star catcher Brian McCann, who in the 10th inning, strained his oblique, is likely headed for the disabled list.
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