Jay lifts Cardinals to 3-2 win over Red Sox
Jon Jay hit an RBI single with two out in the eighth inning to break a tie and lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Jay singled to left center, A Pierzynski scored, O Taveras to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
K Wong singled to center, S Robinson scored, K Wong to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
W Middlebrooks grounded out to pitcher, Y Cespedes scored, D Nava to third, C Vazquez to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
C Vazquez hit sacrifice fly to right, D Nava scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Adams singled to center, M Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Vazquez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
C Vazquez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
X Bogaerts lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
X Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Nava lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D Nava batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Y Cespedes singled to center.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Y Cespedes batting
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Play Result 2-3
S Robinson in right field.
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Play Result 2-3
J Jay in left field.
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Play Result 2-3
T Rosenthal relieved P Neshek.
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Play Result 2-3
P Bourjos in center field.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
S Robinson flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Oscar TaverasRF18
Jon JayLF9
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Pat NeshekP93
Peter BourjosCF25
Trevor RosenthalP40
Shane RobinsonRF38
BOS
Brock HoltCF17
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David Ortiz1B34
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Daniel NavaRF25
Xander BogaertsSS2
Christian VazquezC7
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Rubby De La RosaP93
Substitutes
Mike Anthony NapoliPH5
Tommy LayneP68
Burke BadenhopP72
Junichi TazawaP16
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