Matt Adams hits key two-run HR as Cardinals defeat Brewers
Matt Adams had a two-run home run and the Cardinals broke open a tight game with four in the eighth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
1
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
M Adams homered to right (406 feet), M Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Play Result 1-3
J Jay stole third, J Jay scored, M Holliday safe at second on throwing error by catcher J Lucroy.
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Error 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
C Beltran hit sacrifice fly to left, M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Descalso singled to left, M Holliday scored, D Freese to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
C Gomez stole third, S Gennett stole second, C Gomez scored on missed catch error by shortstop D Descalso.
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Error 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Gindl struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 1-5
S Gennett to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-5
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
C Gindl batting
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Play Result 1-5
C Gindl hit for M Gonzalez.
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
S Gennett singled to right.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
S Gennett batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Gomez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
C Gomez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
A Ramirez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
A Ramirez batting
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Play Result 1-5
J Axford relieved T Rosenthal.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
P Kozma struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt Adams1B18
David Freese3B25
Daniel Descalso3B33
Tony CruzC17
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Pete KozmaSS38
Shane RobinsonPH38
Randy ChoateP
Trevor RosenthalP40
Kolten WongPH16
John AxfordP59
MIL
Norichika AokiRF11
Jean SeguraSS9
Jonathan LucroyC14
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Carlos GomezCF91
Scooter Gennett2B14
Juan Francisco1B61
Logan SchaferLF32
Marco EstradaP21
Substitutes
Yuniesky Betancourt1B3
Brandon KintzlerP19
Mike GonzalezP
Caleb GindlPH31- Sean Halton1B
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