Norichika Aoki, Brewers bury playoff-bound Cardinals
Norichika Aoki scored three times and doubled home a run, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat sloppy St. Louis 6-4 on Sunday night, hours after the Cardinals clinched a playoff berth.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Milwaukee Brewers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Miller Park · 27,389 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Beltran singled to right center, M Carpenter scored, J Jay to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Lucroy hit sacrifice fly to left, S Gennett scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Gennett doubled to deep center, N Aoki scored, S Gennett to third on error by catcher Y Molina.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Kelly hit sacrifice fly to right, D Freese scored, D Descalso to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Robinson hit sacrifice fly to right, Y Molina scored, D Freese to third, D Descalso to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Carpenter homered to right (366 feet).
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Play Result 0-4
S Gennett safe at second on throwing error by pitcher J Kelly, N Aoki scored.
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Error 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
N Aoki doubled to deep left, M Maldonado scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Gomez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, J Lucroy scored, A Ramirez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Ramirez singled to left, N Aoki scored, J Lucroy to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
M Adams struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Beltran singled to right center, M Carpenter scored, J Jay to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Single 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
C Beltran batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Jay singled to center, M Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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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
M Carpenter singled to right center.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Chambers struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Chambers batting
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Play Result 3-6
A Chambers hit for J Axford.
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Norichika AokiRF11
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jonathan Lucroy1B14
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Carlos GomezCF91
Logan SchaferLF32
Jeff BianchiSS
Martin MaldonadoC15
Wily PeraltaP25
Substitutes
Yuniesky Betancourt1B3
Donovan HandP51
Juan FranciscoPH61
Brandon KintzlerP19
Jim D HendersonP29
STL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Jon JayCF9
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
David Freese3B25
Daniel DescalsoSS33
Shane RobinsonLF38
Joe KellyP99
Substitutes
John AxfordP59
Adron ChambersPH40
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