Carpenter, Adams lead Cardinals over Phillies 9-3
Carpenter, Adams lead Cardinals over Phillies 9-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
3
St. Louis Cardinals
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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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 Out 3-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Peralta walked, Bourjos scored, Jay to third, Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Jay singled to left, Kozma scored, Bourjos to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Adams singled to left center, Holliday scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Holliday doubled to left, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Adams homered to right (415 feet), Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Asche hit sacrifice fly to right, Howard scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Ruf homered to center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 3-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Blanco fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 3-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Rupp tripled to deep right.
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Triple 3-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Rupp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Asche flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Asche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Revere struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Revere batting
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Play Result 3-9
Revere hit for García.
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Play Result 3-9
Siegrist relieved Maness.
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Start Inning 3-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Adams flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Peralta walked, Bourjos scored, Jay to third, Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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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
Jon JayLF9
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Matt Adams1B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Pete KozmaSS38
Tim CooneyP
Substitutes
Seth ManessP63
Jhonny PeraltaPH27
Kevin SiegristP54
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Mark ReynoldsPH12
Matt BelisleP38
Randy ChoateP
Peter BourjosCF25
PHI
Odubel HerreraCF37
Freddy GalvisSS8
Darin RufLF25
Ryan Howard1B6
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Cody James Asche3B99
Cameron RuppC36
David BuchananP50
Substitutes
Grady SizemoreRF24
Justin De FratusP90
Luis GarciaP40
Ben ReverePH25
Jake DiekmanP72
Andres Blanco2B14
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