Michael Wacha leads Cardinals to sweep of Pirates
Michael Wacha pitched seven shutout innings and drove in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
St. Louis Cardinals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| STL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
G Sanchez hit sacrifice fly to right, G Jones scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
G Jones doubled to deep center, J Harrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
M Holliday singled to right, P Kozma scored, M Wacha to third, J Jay to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
M Wacha singled to center, D Freese and M Adams scored, P Kozma to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
D Freese singled to left center, C Beltran scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
P Alvarez lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 2-9
F Pie to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-9
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
T Snider struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
T Snider batting
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Play Result 2-9
T Snider hit for K Farnsworth.
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Lineup Change 2-9
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Lineup Change 2-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
G Sanchez hit sacrifice fly to right, G Jones scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Sacrifice Fly 1-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
G Sanchez batting
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Play Result 1-9
F Salas relieved S Freeman.
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Lineup Change 1-9
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Lineup Change 1-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
F Pie safe at first on error by pitcher S Freeman, G Jones to third.
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Error 1-9
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Error 1-9
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
F Pie batting
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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
David Freese3B25
Matt Adams1B18
Pete KozmaSS38
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Sam FreemanP77
Fernando SalasP31
John AxfordP59
Kolten Wong2B16
Shane RobinsonRF38
Tony CruzC17
Ryan Jackson3B21
Brock PetersonPH
Adron ChambersLF40
PIT
Neil Walker2B12
Garrett JonesRF33
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Justin Morneau1B44
Marlon ByrdLF6
Pedro Alvarez3B24
John BuckC34
Jordy MercerSS27
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Josh Harrison2B4
Félix PieCF26
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Andrew LamboLF15
Justin WilsonP32
Kyle FarnsworthP44
Travis SniderPH27
Jared HughesP35
Stolmy PimentelP54
Vin MazzaroP32
Tony SanchezC56
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