Bourjos scores on throwing error in 10th as Cards beat Cubs
Peter Bourjos scored the winning run from third on a throwing error by Mike Baxter in the 10th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
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Chicago Cubs
2
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Play Result 2-3
Peralta grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bourjos scored on throwing error by right fielder Baxter, Wong to third, Carpenter to second.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
G. Garcia homered to center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bryant hit sacrifice fly to center, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted 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: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Baxter singled to right, Montero scored, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Peralta grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bourjos scored on throwing error by right fielder Baxter, Wong to third, Carpenter to second.
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Error 2-3
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Error 2-3
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Error 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Carpenter intentionally walked, Wong to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Wong reached on infield single to shortstop, Bourjos to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Single 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Bourjos doubled to deep left.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Bourjos batting
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Play Result 2-2
Grimm relieved Rondón.
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Play Result 2-2
Ross catching.
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Play Result 2-2
Szczur in left field.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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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
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Mark Reynolds1B12
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukLF34
Jon JayCF9
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Seth ManessP63
Kevin SiegristP54
Greg GarciaPH4
Trevor RosenthalP40
Randy ChoateP
Peter BourjosCF25
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Miguel MonteroC14
Chris CoghlanLF7
Starlin CastroSS13
Mike BaxterRF6
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
David RossC3
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Pedro StropP64
Jason MotteP30
James RussellP88
Hector RondonP28
Jonathan HerreraPH19
Justin GrimmP46
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