Cardinals edge Reds with walk-off HBP in 9th inning
Jon Jay was hit by a pitch from J.J. Hoover with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Jay hit by pitch, P Bourjos scored, M Adams to third, J Peralta to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Descalso doubled to left, J Jay scored, A Pierzynski to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
S Robinson singled to center, J Jay scored, O Taveras to second, O Taveras thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Peralta homered to left (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
R Ludwick doubled to left, J Bruce and T Frazier scored, D Mesoraco to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Jay hit by pitch, P Bourjos scored, M Adams to third, J Peralta to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Hit By Pitch 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Peralta walked, M Adams to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J Peralta batting
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Play Result 4-4
P Bourjos ran for M Holliday.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
M Adams singled to deep right, M Holliday to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Single 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
M Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
M Holliday walked.
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
M Holliday batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
B Hamilton flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jon JayCF9
Oscar TaverasRF18
Tony CruzC17
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Peter BourjosPR25
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Shane RobinsonPH38
Randy ChoateP
Seth ManessP63
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Pat NeshekP93
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier1B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Ryan LudwickLF41
Brandon Phillips2B0
Brayan Pena1B25
Zack CozartSS7
Alfredo SimonP31
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
Sam LeCureP63
Manny ParraP39
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17- Skip SchumakerLF55
Kristopher Negron3B45
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