Jake Westbrook pitches 5-hit shutout as Cardinals pound rival Reds
Jake Westbrook pitched a five-hit shutout and the St. Louis Cardinals backed him with four home runs Wednesday in routing the Cincinnati Reds 10-0.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
0
St. Louis Cardinals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Busch Stadium · 34,882 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
J Westbrook singled to left, Y Molina scored, M Adams to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-10
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
M Adams doubled to deep right center, S Robinson scored, Y Molina to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
M Carpenter homered to center (407 feet), P Kozma scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
M Adams homered to right center (420 feet), D Freese scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
C Beltran homered to right (388 feet), M Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
M Holliday doubled to deep left, M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Jay homered to center (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
C Izturis grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
C Izturis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
D Mesoraco grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
D Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
T Frazier flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
T Frazier batting
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Start Inning 0-10
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Y Molina grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
Y Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
S Robinson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-10
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 0-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-10
S Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
T Wigginton grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Jon JayCF9
Matt Carpenter2B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Yadier MolinaC4
David Freese3B25
Matt Adams1B18
Pete KozmaSS38
Jake WestbrookP35
Substitutes
Ty WiggintonLF8
Shane RobinsonRF38
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Chris HeiseyLF24
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Cesar IzturisSS3
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Derrick RobinsonCF
Jack HannahanRP9
Alfredo SimonP31
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