Fowler, Leake lead Cardinals past Marte-less Pirates 2-1
Dexter Fowler tripled and scored, Mike Leake pitched into the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Polanco grounded out to first, Frazier scored, McCutchen to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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
Garcia doubled to center, J. Martínez scored, Garcia out stretching at third.
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Piscotty grounded into fielder's choice to first, Fowler scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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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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
Frazier flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Gosselin grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Hanson out at home, Cervelli to third, Mercer to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Gosselin batting
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Play Result 1-2
Gosselin hit for LeBlanc.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mercer reached on infield single to first, Hanson to third, Cervelli to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cervelli singled to right, Hanson to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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
Yadier MolinaC4
Jose Martinez1B16
Greg Garcia3B4
Kolten Wong2B16
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Brett CecilP27
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Matt BowmanP51
Seunghwan OhP18
PIT
Adam FrazierRF20
Josh Harrison2B4
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
David Freese3B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Bell1B56
Jordy MercerSS27
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Alen HansonPR38
John JasoPH28
Jose OsunaPH36
Wade LeBlancP49
Phil GosselinPH14
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