Matt Garza gets 5th straight win as Cubs down Cards
Matt Garza pitched into the seventh inning for his fifth consecutive win and Alfonso Soriano homered again, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| CHC | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 42,240 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Jay singled to right, M Adams scored, D Freese to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: 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 Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to left, J Jay scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Craig singled to left, M Carpenter scored, D Descalso to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
L Valbuena homered to right, D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Soriano homered to center.
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
S Castro reached on infield single to catcher, D Sappelt scored, D Barney to third, M Garza to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Sappelt singled to shallow center, D Navarro scored.
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
P Kozma grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
P Kozma batting
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Play Result 4-6
P Kozma hit for S Maness.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Jay singled to right, M Adams scored, D Freese to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Single 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Freese walked, M Adams to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
D Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
M Adams walked.
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Craig struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Craig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Luis Valbuena3B18
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Dioner NavarroC17
Brian BogusevicCF17
Dave SappeltRF
Darwin Barney2B20
Matt GarzaP22
Substitutes
Blake ParkerP53
James RussellP88
Kevin GreggP
Matt GuerrierP54
Julio BorbonRF29
STL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Daniel DescalsoSS33
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Allen CraigLF11
Matt Adams1B18
David Freese3B25
Jon JayCF9
Tony CruzC17
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezP18
Shane RobinsonPH38
Randy ChoateP
Seth ManessP63
Pete KozmaPH38
Keith ButlerP65
Rob JohnsonC32
Yadier MolinaC4
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