Chris Tillman allows 4 hits, Orioles hit 6 HRs in rout of Cardinals
J.J. Hardy hit two of Baltimore's season-high six home runs, and the Orioles cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals 12-2 Friday night to move a season-high 17 games over .500.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Baltimore Orioles
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BAL | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 43,743 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
A Pierzynski homered to right (368 feet), T Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
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Play Result 0-12
R Flaherty homered to left (376 feet), J Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
C Davis homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
A Jones homered to left (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
J Hardy homered to left (353 feet), A Jones and C Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 2-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
T Cruz lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
T Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
M Ellis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
M Ellis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
M Holliday flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
M Holliday batting
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Play Result 2-12
B Brach relieved B Matusz.
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Start Inning 2-12
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-12
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Lineup Change 2-12
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End Inning 2-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
D Young flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
D Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
N Hundley grounded into double play, third to second to first, D Lough out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-12
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Ground Out 2-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
N Hundley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
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Play Result 2-12
D Lough safe at first on error by shortstop D Descalso.
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Error 2-12
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12
D Lough batting
Showing the last 40 of 643 events.
Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Manny Machado3B13
Adam JonesCF10
Nelson CruzDH32
Chris Davis1B19
J.J. HardySS2
Ryan FlahertySS7
David LoughCF3
Nick HundleyC3
Substitutes
Delmon YoungLF27
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Steve PearceRF25
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayDH7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Oscar TaverasRF18
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jon JayLF9
Peter BourjosCF25
Substitutes
Daniel DescalsoSS33
Mark Ellis1B3
Tony Cruz3B17
Shane RobinsonLF38
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