Lynn helps Cardinals complete sweep by beating Marlins 5-1
Lance Lynn came off the disabled list to pitch six shutout innings in his first outing since June 7, and the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep Thursday by beating Miami 5-1.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
5
Miami Marlins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Hechavarría homered to left (358 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Kozma singled to center, Grichuk scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Reynolds hit sacrifice fly to second, Kozma scored, G. Garcia to third, Wong to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Wong walked, Grichuk scored, Kozma to third, G. Garcia to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
Kozma sacrificed to catcher, Jay to third, Grichuk to second, Kozma safe at first on error by second baseman Gordon. Jay scored on error by second baseman Gordon.
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Error 2-0
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Wong doubled to deep center, Kozma scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Realmuto lined out to first.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Realmuto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Hechavarría homered to left (358 feet).
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Home Run 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Hechavarría batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Baker flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Baker batting
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Play Result 5-0
Baker hit for Ramos.
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Bour flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Bour batting
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Play Result 5-0
Villanueva relieved Maness.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Heyward grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Carpenter out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Reynolds flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Derek Dietrich3B12
Christian YelichLF22
Giancarlo StantonRF27
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
J.T. RealmutoC10
Dan HarenP50
Substitutes
Donovan Solano3B16
Mike DunnP38
Steve CishekP33
AJ RamosP44
Jeff G BakerPH10
Ichiro SuzukiCF51
STL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Mark Reynolds1B12
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Jon JayCF9
Randal GrichukLF34
Pete KozmaSS38
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Greg GarciaPH4
Matt BelisleP38
Peter BourjosPH25
Randy ChoateP
Seth ManessP63
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
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