Cardinals win in extras again, beat Pirates 3-2 in 14
Cardinals win in extras again, beat Pirates 3-2 in 14
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Busch Stadium · 44,382 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Wong homered to right (439 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Bourjos reached on infield single to third, Kozma scored, Wong to third, Jay to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Álvarez homered to right (423 feet).
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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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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Kang homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Wong homered to right (439 feet).
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Kozma struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Kozma batting
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 14th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
McCutchen grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Harrison struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Polanco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Matt Adams1B18
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Pete Kozma3B38
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Matt BelisleP38
Kevin SiegristP54
Mark ReynoldsPH12
Trevor RosenthalP40
Peter BourjosCF25
Mitch HarrisP40
Tony CruzPH17
Sam TuivailalaP26
Seth ManessPH63
Miguel SocolovichP48
Randy ChoateP
Kolten Wong2B16
PIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh Harrison3B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Chris StewartC12
Vance WorleyP45
Substitutes
Rob ScahillP18
Radhames LizP62
Neil WalkerPH12
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Antonio BastardoP58
Andrew LamboPH15
Mark MelanconP34
Sean Rodriguez2B13
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