Carlos Beltran drives in 4 to lift Cards, rookie John Gast past Mets
Cardinals 10, Mets 4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
4
St. Louis Cardinals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
J Jay homered to center (404 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
M Byrd homered to left (432 feet), J Buck scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
L Duda grounded out to first, D Wright scored, J Buck to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
J Buck singled to left, D Murphy scored, D Wright to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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
C Beltran homered to left (393 feet), P Kozma and J Gast scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-9
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
C Beltran singled to center, P Kozma scored, M Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M Carpenter singled to right, D Freese scored, P Kozma to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
P Kozma singled to center, J Jay scored, D Freese to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
M Baxter struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 10: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
M Baxter batting
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Play Result 4-10
M Baxter hit for G Burke.
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Lineup Change 4-10
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Lineup Change 4-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
J Valdespin walked.
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
J Valdespin batting
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Play Result 4-10
J Valdespin hit for J Lagares.
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Lineup Change 4-10
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Lineup Change 4-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
I Davis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-10
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
I Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
M Byrd struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
M Byrd batting
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Play Result 4-10
Y Molina at first base.
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Play Result 4-10
T Cruz catching.
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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 Carpenter2B13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Yadier Molina1B4
Jon JayCF9
David Freese3B25
Pete KozmaSS38
John GastP58
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezP18
Joe KellyP99
Tony CruzC17
Seth ManessP63
Shane RobinsonLF38
Ty Wigginton3B8
NYM
Justin TurnerSS3
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
John BuckC34
Lucas DudaLF9
Marlon ByrdRF6
Ike Davis1B24
Juan LagaresCF10
Dillon GeeP35
Substitutes
Jordany ValdespinPH23
Ruben TejadaPH33
Robert CarsonP
Rick AnkielPH16
Brandon LyonP34
Greg BurkeP61
Mike BaxterPH6
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