Cardinals edge Cubs on bases-loaded HBP in bottom of 12th
Pinch hitter Greg Garcia was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and one out in the 12th inning, sending the St. Louis Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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Chicago Cubs
3
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
G Garcia hit by pitch, J Peralta scored, A Craig to third, Y Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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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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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Bonifacio singled to right, J Lake scored, D Barney to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Peralta singled to left, J Jay scored, M Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M Carpenter grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, P Bourjos scored, J Jay safe at second on throwing error by shortstop S Castro.
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Error 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
G Garcia hit by pitch, J Peralta scored, A Craig to third, Y Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Hit By Pitch 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
G Garcia batting
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Play Result 3-3
G Garcia hit for S Maness.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Y Molina walked, J Peralta to third, A Craig to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Y Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Craig walked, J Peralta to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Craig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Holliday fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
M Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Peralta singled to right.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Peralta batting
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Head to Head
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
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
Peter BourjosCF25
Mark Ellis2B3
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezP18
Trevor RosenthalP40
Sam FreemanP77
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Pat NeshekP93
Seth ManessP63
Greg GarciaPH4
Jon JayPH9
Kevin SiegristP54
Joey ButlerRF
CHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Welington CastilloC20
Junior LakeLF48
Darwin Barney2B20
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
James RussellP88
Travis WoodPH19
Brian SchlitterP99
Justin GrimmP46
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Wesley WrightP57
Mike OltPH25
Neil RamirezP56
Chris CoghlanRF7
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