Cardinals chase A.J. Burnett to keep Pirates stuck on 81 wins
Carlos Beltran had RBIs his first two at-bats to help chase A.J. Burnett early and Joe Kelly beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third straight time in a 12-8 rout Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
8
St. Louis Cardinals
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
J Tabata doubled to deep right center, J Buck and T Sanchez scored, C Barmes to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-12
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Advancing On Force 7-12
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
C Barmes walked, G Sanchez scored, J Buck to third, T Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-12
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
J Harrison homered to left center (383 feet), C Barmes scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
G Jones grounded out to third, T Sanchez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-12
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-12
C Barmes grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, P Alvarez scored on throwing error by shortstop P Kozma, T Sanchez safe at third on throwing error by shortstop P Kozma.
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Error 2-12
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
Y Molina homered to left (416 feet), S Robinson and A Chambers scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-12
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Advancing On Force 1-11
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
M Holliday doubled to deep left center, J Jay scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J Jay singled to center, P Kozma and M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
M Carpenter doubled to deep right, D Descalso scored, P Kozma to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Bunted Foul 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
P Alvarez singled to center, A McCutchen scored, M Byrd to second.
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End Inning 8-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
J Harrison flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-12
J Harrison batting
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Play Result 8-12
E Mujica relieved C Martinez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-12
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Play Result 8-12
J Tabata doubled to deep right center, J Buck and T Sanchez scored, C Barmes to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-12
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Advancing On Force 8-12
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Advancing On Force 7-12
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Double 6-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
J Tabata batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
G Jones struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-12
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-12
G Jones batting
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Play Result 6-12
C Martinez relieved J Westbrook.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
C Barmes walked, G Sanchez scored, J Buck to third, T Sanchez to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-12
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Advancing On Force 6-12
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Advancing On Force 6-12
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-12
C Barmes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
T Sanchez singled to right, G Sanchez to third, J Buck to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-12
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Advancing On Force 5-12
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
David Freese3B25
Daniel Descalso3B33
Joe KellyP99
Substitutes
Kolten Wong2B16
Shane RobinsonRF38
Adron ChambersLF40
John AxfordP59
Jake WestbrookP35
Carlos MartinezP18
Edward MujicaP96
Kevin SiegristP54
Tony CruzC17
Pete KozmaSS38
PIT
Jose TabataLF31
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Marlon ByrdRF6
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Clint BarmesSS12
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Josh Harrison3B4
Félix PieCF26
Jordy Mercer2B27
Kyle FarnsworthP44
John BuckPH34
Tony SanchezC56
Travis SniderPH27
Kris JohnsonP53
Andrew LamboPH15
Jared HughesP35
Bryan MorrisP57
Vin MazzaroP32
Garrett JonesRF33
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