Matt Carpenter, Adam Wainwright help Cardinals top Cubs
Matt Carpenter drove in two runs and Adam Wainwright saved a tired bullpen by lasting seven innings for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 10-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
St. Louis Cardinals
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Y Molina grounded out to third, M Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-10
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
R Sweeney doubled to deep center, N Schierholtz scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
N Schierholtz doubled to deep center, L Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
J Jay singled to shallow left, K Wong and M Holliday scored, Y Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-9
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
M Holliday grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Carpenter scored, K Wong to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
K Wong singled to center, A Wainwright scored, M Carpenter to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Carpenter singled to center, D Descalso scored, A Wainwright to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
S Castro grounded out to shortstop, A Rizzo scored, N Schierholtz to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Carpenter reached on infield single to shortstop, D Descalso scored, A Wainwright to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
R Kalish struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
R Kalish batting
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Play Result 4-10
R Kalish hit for C Rusin.
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Lineup Change 4-10
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Lineup Change 4-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
J Baker lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 4-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
J Baker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
D Barney grounded out to second, S Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-10
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Ground Out 4-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
S Castro doubled to left.
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Double 4-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
S Castro batting
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Play Result 4-10
S Maness relieved R Choate.
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Play Result 4-10
D Descalso at second base.
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Play Result 4-10
T Cruz catching.
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Play Result 4-10
P Kozma at shortstop.
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Start Inning 4-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-10
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Lineup Change 4-10
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Lineup Change 4-10
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Lineup Change 4-10
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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
Jon JayCF9
Daniel Descalso2B33
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Pete KozmaSS38
Tony CruzC17
Shane RobinsonPH38
Randy ChoateP
Seth ManessP63
CHC
Junior LakeLF48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
John D BakerC4
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Substitutes
Mike Olt3B25
Chris RusinP52
Ryan KalishPH51
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