Cardinals rally, complete sweep of Diamondbacks
ST. LOUIS -- Jason Heyward atoned for a critical error with a game-tying homer leading off the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals scored the winning run on catcher Jordan Pachecho's throwi
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 3-4
Peralta grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bourjos out at home, Carpenter to third, Holliday to second, Carpenter scored on throwing error by catcher Pacheco.
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Error 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Heyward homered to right (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Peralta singled to right, Pennington scored, Ahmed to second, Ahmed scored, Peralta to second on error by right fielder Heyward.
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Error 3-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Trumbo homered to center (434 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Reynolds singled to center, Molina scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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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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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Peralta grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bourjos out at home, Carpenter to third, Holliday to second, Carpenter scored on throwing error by catcher Pacheco.
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Error 3-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Holliday walked, Bourjos to third, Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Holliday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Carpenter intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Wong grounded out to second, Bourjos to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Wong batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bourjos singled to left.
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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
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Randal GrichukCF34
Yadier MolinaC4
Mark Reynolds1B12
Jason HeywardRF22
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Tony CruzPH17
Mitch HarrisP40
Randy ChoateP
Seth ManessP63
Peter BourjosPH25
ARI
Ender InciarteLF22
AJ PollockCF16
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Yasmany Tomas3B25
Mark TrumboRF45
Cliff Pennington2B7
Tuffy GosewischC13
Nick AhmedSS23
Josh CollmenterP55
Substitutes
- Jordan Patrick PachecoC62
Randall DelgadoP54
David PeraltaPH24
Oliver PerezP59
Aaron HillPH7
JC RamirezP66
Brad ZieglerP29
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