Adam Wainwright helps cause with 3 RBIs as Cardinals top Pirates
Adam Wainwright earned his 16th win and matched his career best with three RBIs, carrying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 4-6
J Peralta scored on J Axford's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
S Marte homered to left (412 feet), I Davis scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Wainwright singled to center, D Descalso and P Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
P Bourjos singled to left, Y Molina scored, D Descalso to third, P Bourjos to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Mercer homered to left (401 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to right, P Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Mercer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
S Marte flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
I Davis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
I Davis batting
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Play Result 4-6
P Neshek relieved S Maness.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Carpenter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
M Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
K Wong struck out swinging. P Bourjos caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 4-6
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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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
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Randal GrichukRF34
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Daniel Descalso2B33
Peter BourjosCF25
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Seth ManessP63
Kolten WongPH16
Pat NeshekP93
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew LamboRF15
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Ike Davis1B24
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Brandon CumptonP47
Gregory PolancoPH25
John AxfordP59
John HoldzkomP43
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