Cardinals pull past Pirates after Matt Holliday caps late rally
Holliday's hit lifts Cardinals over Pirates 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A McCutchen homered to left (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Holliday singled to left, M Carpenter and J Jay scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Jay singled to center, T Cruz scored, M Carpenter to second, M Carpenter to third, J Jay to second on error by center fielder A McCutchen.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
P Alvarez homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Marte flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
P Alvarez grounded out to pitcher, R Martin to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
P Alvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Martin walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
R Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
N Walker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
N Walker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A McCutchen homered to left (421 feet).
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
A McCutchen batting
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Play Result 3-1
T Rosenthal relieved P Neshek.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Carpenter grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 3-1
S Robinson caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 3-1
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Jared HughesP35
Justin WilsonP32
Ike DavisPH24
John AxfordP59
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Peter BourjosCF25
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Oscar TaverasRF18
Kolten Wong2B16
Tony CruzC17
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Jon JayCF9
Pat NeshekP93
Shane RobinsonPH38
Trevor RosenthalP40
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