Castillo's 3-run HR in 11th lifts Cubs over Cards
Castillo's 3-run HR in 11th lifts Cubs over Cards
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
W Castillo homered to left center (421 feet), N Schierholtz and S Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to right, S Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
Y Molina scored, S Robinson to third on passed ball by W Castillo.
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Passed Ball 3-2
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
N Schierholtz singled to left, M Olt scored, N Schierholtz to third on throwing error by left fielder M Holliday.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Rizzo hit sacrifice fly to right, J Ruggiano scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
K Wong grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 6-3
M Carpenter to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-3
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
K Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
M Carpenter walked.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
D Descalso grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
D Descalso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
P Bourjos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
P Bourjos batting
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Play Result 6-3
H Rondon relieved J Grimm.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
D Barney lined out to right.
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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
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Allen CraigRF11
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Peter BourjosCF25
Joe KellyP99
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonRF38
Kevin SiegristP54
Pat NeshekP93
Jon JayPH9
Trevor RosenthalP40
Carlos MartinezP18
Daniel DescalsoSS33
CHC
Emilio Bonifacio3B27
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Starlin CastroSS13
Ryan KalishLF51
Welington CastilloC20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Mike OltPH25
Pedro StropP64
Jose VerasP57
Junior LakePH48
Justin GrimmP46
Hector RondonP28
Justin RuggianoPH39
Darwin Barney2B20
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