Astros score four runs in 4th inning to edge Cardinals
Erik Bedard pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros used a four-run fourth inning
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Houston Astros
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
B Barnes singled to center, B Wallace scored, M Dominguez to third, B Barnes to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
B Wallace singled to center, C Carter scored, J Martinez to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Martinez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Castro scored, C Pena out at second, C Carter to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Pena walked, J Altuve scored, J Castro to third, C Carter to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Craig homered to left (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Y Molina homered to left (410 feet), M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Carpenter flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Descalso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 3-4
J Kelly ran for M Adams.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
D Descalso batting
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Adams walked, J Jay to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Adams batting
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Jay singled to right.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Jay batting
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Freese lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 3-4
J Elmore in left field.
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jake ElmoreLF68
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterLF48
Carlos PenaDH21
J.D. MartinezRF28
Brett Wallace1B39
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Brandon BarnesCF90
Substitutes
Ronny CedenoSS7
STL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Yadier Molina1B4
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Allen CraigRF11
Matt HollidayLF7
David Freese3B25
Shane RobinsonCF38
Pete KozmaSS38
Tony CruzC17
Substitutes
Jon JayPH9
Matt AdamsPH18
Joe KellyPR99
Daniel DescalsoPH33
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