Cole Hamels dominates, Phillies beat Cardinals 4-1
Cole Hamels dominates, Phillies beat Cardinals 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
4
St. Louis Cardinals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Ruf grounded out to second, Ruiz scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Herrera singled to right, Revere scored, Herrera thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Revere hit a ground rule double to left, Ruiz and Galvis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Holliday singled to left, Carpenter scored, Peralta to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 2 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Stanley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Stanley batting
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Play Result 4-1
Stanley hit for Belisle.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Jay hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Wong doubled to right.
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Double 4-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Molina lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Heyward struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Heyward batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Mark ReynoldsRF12
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Jon JayRF9
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Peter BourjosCF25
Jason HeywardPH22
Tony CruzPH17
Kevin SiegristP54
Matt BelisleP38
Cody StanleyPH43
PHI
Ben RevereLF25
Odubel HerreraCF37
Chase Utley2B26
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Ryan Howard1B6
Cody James Asche3B99
Carlos RuizC52
Freddy GalvisSS8
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Cesar HernandezPR15
Ken GilesP91
Jonathan PapelbonP58
Darin Ruf1B25
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