Cardinals score three runs in 7th inning to defeat Mets
Lance Lynn overcame early control woes and St. Louis used a three-run seventh inning to beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
3
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Holliday homered to left center (425 feet), M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Carpenter reached on infield single to catcher, T Wigginton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Carpenter singled to left, D Freese scored, D Descalso to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Wright reached on infield single to second, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Murphy doubled to deep right, R Ankiel and M Baxter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Jay hit sacrifice fly to left, M Holliday scored, A Craig out at third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Baxter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Baxter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Valdespin grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 3-6
J Valdespin hit for G Burke.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Valdespin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
R Tejada flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
R Tejada batting
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Carpenter grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Adams flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Yadier MolinaC4
Jon JayCF9
David Freese3B25
Daniel Descalso2B33
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Pete KozmaSS38
Ty WiggintonPH8
Randy ChoateP
Trevor RosenthalP40
Matt AdamsPH18
Edward MujicaP96
NYM
Mike BaxterRF6
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Ike Davis1B24
Lucas DudaLF9
John BuckC34
Rick AnkielCF16
Ruben TejadaSS33
Jeremy HefnerP53
Substitutes
Justin TurnerPH3
Scott RiceP59
Scott AtchisonP48
Greg BurkeP61
Jordany ValdespinPH23
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