Matt Holliday backs Kyle Lohse as Cardinals clip Pirates
Matt Holliday hit a tiebreaking home run and Kyle Lohse won his eighth consecutive decision, leading the Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Barmes doubled to right, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Y Molina hit sacrifice fly to right, A Craig scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Holliday homered to right (379 feet).
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
K Lohse singled to center, S Schumaker scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Schumaker doubled to deep center, Y Molina scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Harrison hit sacrifice fly to left, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A McCutchen singled to shallow center, J Tabata scored, T Snider to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M McKenry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 4-3
M McKenry hit for T Watson.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
G Sanchez lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
G Sanchez batting
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Play Result 4-3
G Sanchez hit for C Barmes.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
R Barajas flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
R Barajas batting
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Jay grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Descalso grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
D Descalso batting
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Jose TabataLF31
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Josh Harrison2B4
Rod BarajasC28
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Gaby SanchezPH35
Jared HughesP35
Jeff ClementPH13
Jason GrilliP37
Tony WatsonP56
Michael McKenryPH
STL
Jon JayCF9
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Yadier MolinaC4- Skip Schumaker2B55
Rafael FurcalSS
Kyle LohseP49
Substitutes
Lance LynnP31
Fernando SalasP31
David FreesePH25
Mitchell BoggsP41
Marc RzepczynskiP20
Jason MotteP30
Daniel Descalso2B33
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