Lynn, Cardinals end 3-game losing skid, edge Pirates 2-1
Lance Lynn pitched seven shutout innings, Kolten Wong homered and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped a three-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
St. Louis Cardinals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Polanco doubled to deep center, Bell scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J. Martínez singled to center, Grichuk scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Wong homered to right center (396 feet).
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Jaso grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Jaso batting
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Play Result 1-2
Jaso hit for Mercer.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Polanco doubled to deep center, Bell scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Double 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Polanco batting
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Play Result 0-2
Polanco hit for Harrison.
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Cervelli grounded out to pitcher, Bell to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Cervelli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bell singled to right.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Freese flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Aledmys DiazSS12
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Randal GrichukLF34
Jose Martinez1B16
Greg Garcia3B4
Eric FryerC41
Kolten Wong2B16
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Trevor RosenthalP40
Matt AdamsPH18
Seunghwan OhP18
PIT
Adam FrazierLF20
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenRF4
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Gregory PolancoPH25
John JasoPH28
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