Cardinals eliminate Nationals from postseason consideration
Carlos Beltran homered, Adam Wainwright earned his 18th win and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington 4-3 on Monday night, eliminating the Nationals from playoff contention.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
3
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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
R Zimmerman grounded out to shortstop, A Rendon scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Beltran homered to right (387 feet), J Jay scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
S Robinson singled to shallow right, D Freese scored, D Descalso to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Y Molina singled to shallow center, M Carpenter scored, M Adams to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Werth homered to left (424 feet), D Span scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A LaRoche popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
I Desmond batting
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Play Result 3-4
T Rosenthal relieved K Siegrist.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
B Harper grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
B Harper batting
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Play Result 3-4
P Kozma at shortstop.
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Play Result 3-4
D Descalso at third base.
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Play Result 3-4
K Siegrist relieved C Martinez.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Robinson grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
S Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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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
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Jon JayCF9
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
David Freese3B25
Daniel Descalso3B33
Shane RobinsonLF38
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Kevin SiegristP54
Trevor RosenthalP40
Randy ChoateP
Carlos MartinezP18
Pete KozmaSS38
WSH
Denard SpanCF4
Ryan Zimmerman3B11
Jayson WerthRF28
Bryce HarperLF3
Ian DesmondSS20
Adam LaRoche1B25
Wilson RamosC40
Anthony Rendon2B6
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Fernando AbadP60
Steve LombardozziPH21
Ryan MattheusP41
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