Cardinals top Reds on Molina's disputed double in 9th inning
Yadier Molina hit a disputed double that drove in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning Thursday night, sending the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 4-3.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
3
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Molina doubled to left, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: 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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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Schebler reached on infield single to third, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Duvall singled to right, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Molina homered to left (384 feet).
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Reyes grounded out to shortstop, Díaz scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
Molina doubled to left, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Double 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Grichuk struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: 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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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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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
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Carpenter walked.
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Hazelbaker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Hazelbaker batting
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Play Result 3-3
Hazelbaker hit for Oh.
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Play Result 3-3
De Jesús Jr. at second base.
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Play Result 3-3
Lopez at first base.
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Play Result 3-3
Iribarren in center field.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Randal GrichukCF34
Yadier MolinaC4
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jhonny Peralta3B27
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Aledmys DiazSS12
Jose MartinezLF16
Alex ReyesP27
Substitutes
Kolten Wong2B16
Tommy PhamLF28
Matt AdamsPH18
Matt BowmanP51
Zach DukeP32
Kevin SiegristP54
Seunghwan OhP18
Jeremy HazelbakerPH41
CIN
Jose PerazaSS81
Hernan IribarrenCF33
Joey Votto1B37
Adam DuvallLF14
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Ivan De Jesus Jr.2B11
Tucker BarnhartC18
Tony RendaRF43
Dan StrailyP53
Substitutes
Tyler HoltCF40
Scott ScheblerPH44
Josh A. SmithPR58
Raffy Lopez1B55
Blake WoodP46
Steve SelskyPH62
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Ramon Salvador CabreraC37
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