Cardinals end skid, avoid sweep by Cubs
Pete Kozma singled home the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak, beating the Chicago Cubs 8-4 and avoiding a sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
St. Louis Cardinals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
A Craig doubled to left, M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
M Carpenter doubled to deep right center, D Descalso scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Jay hit sacrifice fly to right, A Craig scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
P Kozma singled to center, T Cruz scored, P Kozma to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Barney singled to center, D Murphy scored, S Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Castro singled to right, W Castillo scored, D Murphy to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
D Barney reached on infield single to shortstop, W Castillo scored, S Castro to second.
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
W Castillo lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
A Rizzo grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
J Lake flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
J Lake batting
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
E Mujica struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
E Mujica batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
M Holliday intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
M Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
A Craig doubled to left, M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Double 4-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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
Allen CraigRF11
Matt HollidayLF7
David Freese3B25
Jon JayCF9
Tony CruzC17
Pete KozmaSS38
Joe KellyP99
Substitutes
Matt Adams1B18
Edward MujicaP96
Seth ManessP63
Randy ChoateP
Adron ChambersPH40
Kevin SiegristP54
Daniel Descalso3B33
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Junior LakeLF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Welington CastilloC20
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Donnie Murphy3B
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Darnell McDonaldRF54
Logan WatkinsPH
Blake ParkerP53
James RussellP88
Hector RondonP28
Dioner NavarroPH17
Michael BowdenP28
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