Diaz's pinch-homer lifts Cardinals past Brewers 4-1
Aledmys Diaz hit a go-ahead pinch-homer in the seventh inning, Lance Lynn pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Milwaukee Brewers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MIL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Gyorko tripled to right, Carpenter scored, Gyorko scored on throwing error by right fielder Santana.
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Error 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Díaz homered to center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
Wong flied out to left, Grichuk scored on throwing error by left fielder Braun.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Shaw doubled to left, Villar scored, Thames to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Franklin grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-1
Franklin hit for Broxton.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Broxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Bandy popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Bandy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Santana lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Santana batting
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Play Result 4-1
Oh relieved Cecil.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Molina grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Piscotty out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Piscotty walked.
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Jonathan Villar2B19
Eric Thames1B9
Ryan BraunLF8
Travis Shaw3B23
Domingo SantanaRF24
Jett BandyC47
Keon BroxtonCF16
Orlando ArciaSS11
Chase AndersonP45
Substitutes
Carlos TorresP51
Jared HughesP35
Jesus AguilarPH99
Oliver DrakeP47
STL
Greg GarciaSS4
Jose MartinezLF16
Matt Carpenter1B13
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukCF34
Kolten Wong2B16
Lance LynnP31
Substitutes
Aledmys DiazPH12
Matt BowmanP51
Matt AdamsPH18
Brett CecilP27
Seunghwan OhP18
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