Lance Lynn quiets Cubs, ties league lead with 10th win for Cards
Lance Lynn earned his 10th victory to tie for the NL lead, Matt Holliday homered and drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
M Carpenter singled to left, J Jay scored, A Craig to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
A Craig singled to right, Y Molina and D Freese scored, J Jay to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Holliday homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: 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
M Holliday reached on infield single to shortstop, M Carpenter scored, C Beltran to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
W Castillo homered to center (410 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
W Castillo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 1-6
A Rizzo to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-6
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
C Ransom popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
C Ransom batting
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Play Result 1-6
C Ransom hit for R Sweeney.
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Rizzo singled to right.
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Single 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Soriano lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
A Soriano batting
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Play Result 1-6
K Siegrist relieved R Choate.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt HollidayLF7
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
David Freese3B25
Jon JayCF9
Pete KozmaSS38
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Allen CraigPH11
Seth ManessP63
Randy ChoateP
Ty WiggintonPH8
Kevin SiegristP54
CHC
Luis Valbuena3B18
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Scott FeldmanP37
Substitutes
Scott HairstonRF7
Cody RansomPH
Hector RondonP28
Julio BorbonPH29
Henry RodriguezP63
Carlos MarmolP41
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