Leake strong, Cardinals hit 4 homers to rout Phillies
Mike Leake pitched seven strong innings and hit a two-run single, and the St. Louis Cardinals homered four times Sunday to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
9
Philadelphia Phillies
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Citizens Bank Park · 20,127 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Hazelbaker homered to right center (426 feet), Grichuk scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Gyorko homered to right (367 feet), Peralta scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Piscotty homered to left center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Bourjos lined out to center.
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Line Out 9-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Bourjos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Burriss grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Herrera out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Ground Out 9-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Burriss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Herrera singled to left.
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Single 9-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Herrera batting
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Play Result 9-0
Rosario catching.
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Play Result 9-0
Williams relieved Bowman.
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Start Inning 9-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-0
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Lineup Change 9-0
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Lineup Change 9-0
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End Inning 9-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Gyorko lined out to left.
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Line Out 9-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Gyorko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Peralta grounded out to catcher, Rosario to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-0
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Ground Out 9-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Aaron AltherrLF23
Maikel Franco3B7
Ryan Howard1B6
Carlos RuizC52
Odubel HerreraCF37
Freddy GalvisSS8
Peter BourjosRF25
Vince VelasquezP56
Substitutes
Severino GonzalezP48
Emmanuel BurrissSS15
David HernandezP30
Jimmy Santiago ParedesPH41
Frank HerrmannP53
Tyler D. GoeddelLF95
STL
Greg GarciaSS4
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Matt Carpenter1B13
Brandon Moss1B37
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Randal GrichukCF34
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Kolten WongPH16
Matt BowmanP51
Jerome WilliamsP38
Alberto RosarioC6
Jeremy HazelbakerLF41
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