Lackey has big day all around, Cardinals beat Marlins 6-2
John Lackey was dominant into the ninth inning and gave the St. Louis Cardinals an unexpected bonus with two hits and an RBI in a 6-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
2
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Reynolds homered to center (420 feet), Molina and Piscotty scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bour homered to center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Lackey singled to right, Reynolds scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Wong grounded out to first, Piscotty scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
Ozuna scored, Gillespie to second on balk by Lackey.
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Balk 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Grichuk homered to left (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
McGehee fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 2-6
Realmuto to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-6
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
McGehee batting
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Play Result 2-6
McGehee hit for Flores.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Hechavarría lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Hechavarría batting
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Play Result 2-6
Cishek relieved Lackey.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Realmuto singled to left.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Realmuto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Gillespie fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Gillespie batting
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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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
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Randal GrichukCF34
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Yadier MolinaC4
Stephen PiscottyLF26
Kolten Wong2B16
Mark Reynolds1B12
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
MIA
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Martin Prado3B14
Justin Bour1B41
Marcell OzunaCF24
Cole GillespieLF92
J.T. RealmutoC10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Brad HandP45
Substitutes
Derek DietrichPH12
Kyle BarracloughP44
Kendry FloresP63
Casey McGeheePH31
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