Cardinals win fifth straight, KO Pirates with game's lone run in 9th
Cardinals beat Pirates in ninth inning, 1-0
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
St. Louis Cardinals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
P Bourjos singled to center, Y Molina scored, J Jay to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
P Bourjos singled to center, Y Molina scored, J Jay to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Single 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
P Bourjos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
J Jay singled to left, Y Molina to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-0
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Single 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
J Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Y Molina walked.
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Y Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
J Peralta struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
J Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
M Adams struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
M Adams batting
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Play Result 0-0
B Morel at first base.
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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
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Yadier MolinaC4
Jon JayRF9
Peter BourjosCF25
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Oscar TaverasPH18
Randal GrichukPH34
Carlos MartinezP18
Trevor RosenthalP40
PIT
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew LamboRF15
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Ike Davis1B24
Starling MarteLF0
Jordy MercerSS27
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Mark MelanconP34
Chase d'ArnaudPR6
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Travis SniderPH27
Brent Morel1B53
Tony WatsonP56
Gregory PolancoRF25
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