Cardinals hold off Rockies 5-4
Cardinals hold off Rockies 5-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
4
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| STL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M McKenry doubled to right, W Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Rutledge hit sacrifice fly to left, M McBride scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
W Rosario singled to right, D Stubbs scored, M McBride to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
O Taveras singled to right, Y Molina scored, P Kozma to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
B Paulsen singled to right, M Cuddyer scored, B Paulsen to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
R Ynoa flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 2
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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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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
R Ynoa batting
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Play Result 4-5
R Ynoa hit for B Brown.
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Play Result 4-5
C Culberson ran for M McKenry.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M McKenry doubled to right, W Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Double 3-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 3-5
M McKenry hit for D LeMahieu.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Rutledge hit sacrifice fly to left, M McBride scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Sacrifice Fly 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Rutledge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
W Rosario singled to right, D Stubbs scored, M McBride to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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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
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Randal GrichukRF34
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Jon JayCF9
Pete Kozma2B38
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Oscar TaverasPH18
Carlos MartinezP18
Randy ChoateP
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Sam FreemanP77
Pat NeshekP93
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Michael CuddyerRF23
Corey DickersonLF10
Nolan Arenado3B28
Ben Paulsen1B10
Wilin RosarioC47
Josh RutledgeSS32
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Franklin MoralesP56
Substitutes
Drew StubbsPH46
Matt McBridePH33
Michael McKenryPH
Charlie CulbersonPR18
Kyle ParkerPH16
Tommy KahnleP46
Rex BrothersP48
Juan NicasioP40
Brandon BarnesPH90
Brooks BrownP50
Rafael YnoaPH43
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