Cardinals hold on to beat Pirates
Shelby Miller won his fourth straight start and Trevor Rosenthal induced a bases-loaded double play to end the game as the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
A McCutchen singled to center, N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Sanchez grounded out to shortstop, I Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Play Result 6-3
J Jay scored, P Bourjos to second on wild pitch by B Morris.
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Wild Pitch 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
P Bourjos singled to right, M Adams scored, J Jay to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
P Alvarez singled to center, G Sanchez scored, A McCutchen to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Mercer homered to left (389 feet), I Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Mercer grounded into double play, pitcher to catcher to first, A McCutchen out at home.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
I Davis fouled out to second.
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Foul Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
I Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
C Barmes walked, P Alvarez to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
C Barmes batting
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
P Alvarez singled to right center, A McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Single 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
A McCutchen singled to center, N Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Single 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
A McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
N Walker doubled to left.
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Double 6-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Travis SniderRF27
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jose TabataLF31
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Tony SanchezC56
Charlie MortonP50
Substitutes
Gaby SanchezPH35
Jaff Kyle DeckerLF70
Bryan MorrisP57
Jared HughesP35
Clint BarmesPH12
Vin MazzaroP32
Josh HarrisonRF4
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen CraigRF11
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
Jon JayRF9
Mark Ellis2B3
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Kevin SiegristP54
Carlos MartinezP18
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Trevor RosenthalP40
Seth ManessP63
Greg GarciaPH4
Peter BourjosCF25
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