Castillo's RBI in 10th lifts Cubs over Cards 4-3
Castillo's RBI in 10th lifts Cubs over Cards 4-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Wrigley Field · 29,754 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
W Castillo singled to deep right center, A Rizzo scored, L Valbuena to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Holliday homered to left (390 feet), M Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Jay grounded out to second, O Taveras scored, M Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Szczur homered to left (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
W Castillo homered to left (390 feet), L Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
W Castillo singled to deep right center, A Rizzo scored, L Valbuena to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 3-3
L Valbuena to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-3
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
W Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
L Valbuena intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Soler grounded out to first, A Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Soler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Rizzo doubled to deep right center.
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Double 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Baez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Baez batting
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Javier BaezSS28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerRF12
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Chris Valaika2B16
Matt SzczurCF36
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanLF7
Logan Watkins2B
Justin GrimmP46
Neil RamirezP56
Ryan KalishPH51
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Mike OltPH25
Zac RosscupP58
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jon JayRF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukRF34
Kolten Wong2B16
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Tyler LyonsP58
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Seth ManessP63
Randy ChoateP
Carlos MartinezP18
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
Peter BourjosCF25
Oscar TaverasRF18
Pat NeshekP93
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