Wong's legs lift Cardinals past Braves 4-1
Wong's legs lift Cardinals past Braves 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
1
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
P Bourjos reached on bunt single to pitcher, M Adams scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: 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 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 1: strike 1 (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 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 6: foul
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Craig singled to left, K Wong scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Play Result 1-2
M Carpenter scored, K Wong safe at third on throwing error by catcher E Gattis.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Y Molina hit sacrifice fly to second, K Wong scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
A Harang singled to left, A Simmons to third, A Simmons scored, A Harang to second on throwing error by second baseman K Wong.
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
B Upton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
B Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
C Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
E Gattis flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
E Gattis batting
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Play Result 1-4
T Rosenthal relieved R Choate.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Holliday struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
M Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
K Wong grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
K Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Carpenter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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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
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen CraigRF11
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Peter BourjosCF25
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Carlos MartinezP18
Randy ChoateP
Trevor RosenthalP40
ATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisC11
Chris Johnson3B92
B.J. UptonCF0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Aaron HarangP34
Tyler Pastornicky2B
Substitutes
Craig KimbrelP46
Ryan DoumitPH4
Anthony VarvaroP43
Luis AvilanP70
Jordan SchaferLF19
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