Allen Craig, Cardinals rout Brewers to avoid sweep
Allen Craig homered on a four-hit day that included three RBIs, and Matt Adams hit a three-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3 Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
3
St. Louis Cardinals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
A Craig homered to center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J Jay doubled to right center, S Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
S Miller doubled to deep right, G Garcia scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Craig doubled to deep right, M Carpenter and M Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Adams homered to right (442 feet), J Jay and M Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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End Inning 3-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
S Gennett flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
S Gennett batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
E Herrera flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
E Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
C Gomez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
C Gomez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
J Segura doubled to right, J Bianchi to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Double 3-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
J Segura batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
J Bianchi singled to center.
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Single 3-9
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
J Bianchi batting
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Play Result 3-9
E Fornataro relieved R Choate.
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Start Inning 3-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-9
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Allen CraigRF11
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Greg Garcia2B4
Tony CruzC17
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Randal GrichukLF34
Randy ChoateP
Eric FornataroP62
MIL
Carlos GomezCF91
Elian HerreraLF48
Scooter Gennett2B14
Jonathan LucroyC14
Lyle Overbay1B24
Khris DavisLF11
Mark ReynoldsRF12
Jeff Bianchi3B
Matt GarzaP22
Substitutes
Martin MaldonadoP15
Wei-Chung WangP78
Rickie Weeks Jr.PH23
Zach DukeP32
Jean SeguraSS9
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