Grichuk's homer in 9th lifts Cardinals to 4-3 win over Cubs
Randal Grichuck hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth to lift the St. Louis Cardinals a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Grichuk homered to right center (387 feet).
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Adams homered to center (418 feet), Molina scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Rizzo singled to left, Bryant scored, Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Russell grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Soler scored, Báez out at second, Montero to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Montero singled to center, Zobrist scored, Soler to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Díaz hit sacrifice fly to left, Grichuk scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Grichuk homered to right center (387 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Molina grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Moss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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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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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Moss batting
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Rizzo lined into double play, to third, Fowler doubled off third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Line Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Zobrist singled to center, Fowler to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Single 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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CHC win series 2-1
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
Matt Carpenter3B13
Aledmys DiazSS12
Matt HollidayLF7
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Brandon Moss1B37
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukCF34
Kolten Wong2B16
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Seunghwan OhP18
Matt AdamsPH18
Kevin SiegristP54
Trevor RosenthalP40
CHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris BryantRF23
Ben Zobrist2B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerLF12
Miguel MonteroC14
Javier Baez3B28
Addison RussellSS27
John LackeyP41
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
Travis WoodPR19
David RossC3
Tommy La StellaPH4
Adam WarrenP48
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