Grichuk sparks comeback as Cardinals beat Brewers 5-1
Randal Grichuk made two key plays and Adam Wainwright pitched eight strong innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
1
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Molina singled to center, Piscotty scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Piscotty doubled to deep center, Carpenter and Wong scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Wong singled to right, Grichuk scored, Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Adams grounded out to second, Pham scored, Grichuk to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Broxton homered to center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Arcia grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Broxton flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Broxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Santana struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Santana batting
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Play Result 1-5
G. Garcia at third base.
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Play Result 1-5
Pham in left field.
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Play Result 1-5
Bowman relieved Wainwright.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gyorko struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Gyorko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Molina singled to center, Piscotty scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Single 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Kolten Wong2B16
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Brandon MossLF37
Yadier MolinaC4
Jedd GyorkoSS5
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Randal GrichukCF34
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Matt BowmanP51
Tommy PhamLF28
Matt AdamsPH18
Greg Garcia3B4
MIL
Jonathan Villar3B19
Scooter Gennett2B14
Ryan BraunLF8
Hernan Perez1B4
Domingo SantanaRF24
Keon BroxtonCF16
Orlando ArciaSS11
Andrew SusacC80
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Chris Carter1B48
Corey KnebelP46
Jhan MarinezP82
Jake ElmorePR68
Martin MaldonadoC15
Yadiel Rivera2B33
Carlos TorresP51
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