Carpenter's homer in 8th lifts Cardinals over Indians 2-1
Carpenter's homer in 8th lifts Cardinals over Indians 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Cleveland Indians
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Carpenter homered to center (378 feet), Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Brantley homered to right (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Kipnis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Walters struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Walters batting
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Play Result 2-1
Walters hit for Ramírez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Murphy singled to right.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Murphy batting
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Play Result 2-1
Murphy hit for Pérez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bourn flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bourn batting
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Heyward grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Molina out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Brandon MossRF37
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Nick SwisherDH23
Michael BournCF1
Roberto PerezC20
Jose RamirezSS11
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnRF18
David MurphyPH18
Zach WaltersPH48
STL
Peter BourjosCF25
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayDH7
Matt Adams1B18
Mark ReynoldsLF12
Kolten Wong2B16
Yadier MolinaC4
Jason HeywardRF22
Pete KozmaSS38
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