Cubs hit 3 more HRs, beat Cards 5-1 in DH opener
Cubs hit 3 more HRs, beat Cards 5-1 in DH opener
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
St. Louis Cardinals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Busch Stadium · 44,755 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
S Castro homered to left (401 feet).
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: 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
C Valaika homered to left center (408 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
L Watkins homered to right (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
J Jay grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Peralta scored, A Pierzynski out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Coghlan singled to right, L Watkins and C Valaika scored, F Doubront to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Jay flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Pierzynski lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Peralta struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Peralta batting
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Play Result 5-1
J Grimm relieved N Ramirez.
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Play Result 5-1
M Szczur in right field.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Baker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Baker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C Valaika struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
C Valaika batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
M Szczur fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
M Szczur batting
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Play Result 5-1
M Szczur hit for L Watkins.
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Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Randal GrichukRF34
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jon JayCF9
Daniel Descalso2B33
Justin MastersonP63
Substitutes
Tyler LyonsP58
Kolten Wong2B16
CHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Javier Baez2B28
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Logan WatkinsRF
Chris Valaika1B16
John D BakerC4
Felix DoubrontP53
Substitutes
Matt SzczurRF36
Neil RamirezP56
Justin GrimmP46
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