Adam Wainwright becomes first MLB pitcher to get to 5 wins
Wainwright, Peralta pace Cardinals past Pirates
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
St. Louis Cardinals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Y Molina hit sacrifice fly to right, M Adams scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
J Peralta homered to left center (393 feet), Y Molina and A Craig scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Craig singled to right, M Holliday scored, Y Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Peralta homered to left (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Holliday hit sacrifice fly to left, M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
T Snider struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
T Snider batting
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Play Result 0-7
T Snider hit for J Gomez.
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Lineup Change 0-7
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Lineup Change 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
P Alvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
A McCutchen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
A McCutchen batting
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Play Result 0-7
C Martinez relieved A Wainwright.
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Start Inning 0-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-7
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Lineup Change 0-7
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End Inning 0-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
A Craig grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Allen CraigRF11
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Daniel Descalso2B33
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezP18
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Neil Walker2B12
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Tony SanchezC56
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Jeanmar GomezP46
Travis SniderPH27
Josh Harrison2B4
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