Mets cut down tying run, hold off Cardinals 3-2
Mets cut down tying run, hold off Cardinals 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
New York Mets
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Descalso doubled to deep left center, J Jay scored, M Carpenter thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Duda homered to right center (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
K Nieuwenhuis walked, L Duda scored, T d'Arnaud to third, R Tejada to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Tejada walked, C Young scored, L Duda to third, T d'Arnaud to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Holliday flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
M Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Descalso doubled to deep left center, J Jay scored, M Carpenter thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Double 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Descalso batting
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Play Result 1-3
D Descalso hit for M Ellis.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Carpenter singled to left, J Jay to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Jay singled to left center.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
S Robinson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
S Robinson batting
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Play Result 1-3
K Farnsworth relieved S Rice.
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Daniel Murphy2B9
Chris YoungLF24
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Ruben TejadaSS33
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Daisuke MatsuzakaP16
Carlos TorresP51
Scott RiceP59
Kyle FarnsworthP44
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Mark Ellis2B3
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Peter BourjosCF25
Shane RobinsonRF38
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Randy ChoateP
Pat NeshekP93
Matt AdamsPH18
Eric FornataroP62
Kolten WongPH16
Seth ManessP63
Jon JayCF9
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