Wacha gets key outs, Cardinals beat Mets 5-2
Wacha gets key outs, Cardinals beat Mets 5-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
L Duda homered to right (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
P Bourjos reached on infield single to shortstop, D Descalso scored, K Wong to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
K Wong singled to center, J Peralta scored, D Descalso to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Holliday doubled to right, J Jay scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Jay tripled to right, D Descalso scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Wright homered to left (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Y Molina homered to left (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
E Young Jr. flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
E Young Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M den Dekker flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
M den Dekker batting
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Play Result 2-5
M den Dekker hit for J Familia.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Tejada grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
R Tejada batting
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Play Result 2-5
P Neshek relieved J Motte.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
E Campbell hit a ground rule double to right.
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Ground Rule Double 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
E Campbell batting
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Play Result 2-5
E Campbell hit for A Recker.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
L Duda homered to right (398 feet).
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
L Duda batting
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Play Result 1-5
J Motte relieved S Freeman.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Jay struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
P Bourjos walked.
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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
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Peter BourjosCF25
Jon JayRF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Mark Ellis2B3
Daniel Descalso3B33
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Kolten WongPH16
Sam FreemanP77
Matt AdamsPH18
Jason MotteP30
Pat NeshekP93
NYM
Curtis GrandersonCF21
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Bobby AbreuRF53
Lucas Duda1B9
Anthony ReckerC
Ruben TejadaSS33
Jon NieseP49
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Substitutes
Chris YoungPH24
Daisuke MatsuzakaP16
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Matt den DekkerPH23
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