Matt Carpenter, Michael Wacha lift Cardinals past Cubs
Matt Carpenter drove in three runs, leading Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs 6-4 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
4
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Olt singled to center, J Lake scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
P Bourjos grounded into fielder's choice to third, A Craig scored, J Peralta to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Peralta doubled to left, Y Molina scored, A Craig to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to left, P Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
W Castillo singled to left, J Lake scored, M Olt to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
K Wong singled to right, M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: 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
E Bonifacio grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
E Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
L Valbuena flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
L Valbuena batting
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Play Result 4-6
J Baker ran for W Castillo.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
W Castillo hit by pitch, M Olt to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Hit By Pitch 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Olt singled to center, J Lake scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Single 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
M Olt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Lake tripled to deep center.
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Triple 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
J Lake batting
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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
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Kevin SiegristP54
Jon JayPH9
Trevor RosenthalP40
CHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Justin RuggianoRF39
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Starlin CastroSS13
Junior LakeLF48
Mike Olt3B25
Welington CastilloC20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Blake ParkerP53
Wesley WrightP57
John D BakerPR4
Ryan SweeneyPH26
Darwin BarneyPH20
James RussellP88
Luis Valbuena2B18
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