Cardinals overcome 5-run deficit to beat Cubs 9-6
Cardinals overcome 5-run deficit to beat Cubs 9-6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
6
St. Louis Cardinals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
J Peralta singled to left, M Carpenter scored, M Holliday to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
M Holliday reached on infield single to shortstop, P Kozma and D Descalso scored, M Carpenter to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Y Molina singled to center, M Holliday scored, J Peralta to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J Peralta singled to right center, M Carpenter scored, M Holliday to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
A Alcantara homered to left center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M Holliday doubled to deep left, M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-3
M Carpenter safe at second on error by center fielder A Alcantara, D Descalso scored.
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Error 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
K Wong homered to right (392 feet).
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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 Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
M Holliday homered to right center (432 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
W Castillo popped out to first.
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Pop Out 6-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
A Alcantara lined out to third.
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Line Out 6-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
A Alcantara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
L Valbuena flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
S Castro walked.
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
S Castro batting
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Play Result 6-9
T Rosenthal relieved P Neshek.
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Start Inning 6-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Y Molina flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
Y Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
J Peralta singled to left, M Carpenter scored, M Holliday to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-9
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Advancing On Force 6-9
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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
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Yadier MolinaC4
Jon JayCF9
Kolten Wong2B16
Daniel Descalso1B33
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Pete Kozma2B38
Randy ChoateP
Oscar TaverasPH18
Pat NeshekP93
Matt AdamsPH18
Trevor RosenthalP40
CHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Javier Baez2B28
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Logan WatkinsRF
Chris Valaika1B16
John D BakerC4
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Welington CastilloC20
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Justin GrimmP46
Wesley WrightP57
Matt SzczurRF36
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