Carpenter homers to lift Cardinals to 6-4 win over Pirates
Matt Carpenter hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| STL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Carpenter homered to right center (413 feet), Díaz scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Marte hit a ground rule double to deep left center, Freese scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Grichuk singled to center, Piscotty scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Jaso singled to center, Joyce scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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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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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Piscotty homered to center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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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End Inning 4-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Carpenter homered to right center (413 feet), Díaz scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Hazelbaker flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Hazelbaker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Díaz reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 4-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Díaz batting
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Play Result 4-4
Schugel relieved Hughes.
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Play Result 4-4
Rodriguez at first base.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Cervelli grounded out to catcher.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Marte hit a ground rule double to deep left center, Freese scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Matt HollidayLF7
Randal GrichukCF34
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Aledmys DiazSS12
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Trevor RosenthalP40
Seunghwan OhP18
Brandon MossPH37
Kevin SiegristP54
Jeremy HazelbakerLF41
PIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Matt JoycePH7
Neftali FelizP30
Jared HughesP35
David FreesePH25
A.J. SchugelP31
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