Cards again beat Pirates 2-1 in extras, win in 11th
Cards again beat Pirates 2-1 in extras, win in 11th
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
St. Louis Cardinals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to left, Kozma scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Jay grounded out to first, Bourjos scored, Heyward to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Harrison singled to left, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to left, Kozma scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Sacrifice Fly 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Jay singled to right, Kozma to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Kozma singled to left.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 1-1
Bourjos caught stealing third, pitcher to third.
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Caught Stealing 1-1
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Kozma batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bourjos doubled to left.
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Double 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Bourjos batting
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Cervelli grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Álvarez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Álvarez intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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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
Jon JayRF9
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Mark Reynolds1B12
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Peter BourjosCF25
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Jason HeywardPH22
Seth ManessP63
Randy ChoateP
Mitch HarrisP40
Matt AdamsPH18
Trevor RosenthalP40
Kevin SiegristP54
Pete Kozma2B38
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Corey HartPH12
Sean RodriguezRF13
Tony WatsonP56
Jung Ho KangPH16
Jared HughesP35
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