Peralta hits 2-out, 2-run HR in 9th, Cardinals jolt Cubs 6-5
Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals jolted the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
6
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Peralta homered to left (371 feet), Kozma scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Montero doubled to right center, Fowler, Rizzo and Soler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Castro reached on infield single to first, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Fowler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
A. Russell doubled to deep right center.
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Double 6-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
A. Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Denorfia grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Denorfia batting
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Play Result 6-5
Denorfia hit for Strop.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Coghlan lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 6-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Coghlan batting
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Play Result 6-5
Bourjos in center field.
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Play Result 6-5
Kozma at second base.
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Play Result 6-5
Rosenthal relieved Socolovich.
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Jorge SolerRF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Miguel MonteroC14
Chris CoghlanLF7
Jason HammelP39
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Clayton RichardP2
Travis WoodP19
Mike BaxterPH6
Hector RondonP28
Pedro StropP64
Chris DenorfiaPH38
STL
Tommy PhamCF28
Matt Carpenter2B13
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Mark Reynolds3B12
Randal GrichukLF34
Dan Johnson1B30
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Trevor RosenthalP40
Pete Kozma2B38
Mitch HarrisP40
Randy ChoateP
Miguel SocolovichP48
Peter BourjosCF25
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