Grichuk, Cooney lead Cardinals over Braves 4-2
Randal Grichuk homered and rookie Tim Cooney threw seven solid innings to earn his first major league win, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
2
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 2-4
Maybin scored on Cooney's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Maybin doubled to right, A. Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Reynolds singled to right, Grichuk scored, Reynolds to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Peralta singled to shallow center, Carpenter scored, Holliday to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: 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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Grichuk homered to left (413 feet), Molina scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Pierzynski walked, Markakis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C. Johnson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
C. Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Markakis reached on infield single to third.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Ciriaco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Matt HollidayLF7
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukLF34
Mark Reynolds1B12
Tim CooneyP
Substitutes
Peter BourjosCF25
Stephen PiscottyPH26
Seth ManessP63
Dan JohnsonPH30
Kevin SiegristP54
ATL
Cameron MaybinCF15
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Nick MarkakisRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jonny GomesLF31
Joey Thomas Terdoslavich1B
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Manny BanuelosP53
Substitutes
David AardsmaP79
Andrew McKirahanP
Jace PetersonPH6
Jason FrasorP51
Ross DetwilerP75
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