Grichuk homers in return, helps Cardinals top Pirates 8-4
Randal Grichuk homered in his return to the majors, Yadier Molina had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
St. Louis Cardinals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
DeJong singled to left, Molina and Díaz scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Díaz safe at first on error by shortstop Mercer, Piscotty scored, Molina to second.
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Error 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Molina singled to right, Pham scored, Piscotty to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Gyorko doubled to deep right center, Molina scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Grichuk homered to left (478 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Díaz grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Díaz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Mercer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
McCutchen lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
McCutchen batting
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Grichuk struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Piscotty struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Piscotty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Pham grounded out to third.
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Tommy PhamCF28
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Randal GrichukLF34
Yadier MolinaC4
Aledmys DiazSS12
Paul DeJong2B18
Greg Garcia3B4
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Jose MartinezPH16
Matt BowmanP51
Trevor RosenthalP40
Luke VoitPH99
Brett CecilP27
Seunghwan OhP18
PIT
Adam FrazierLF20
Josh Harrison2B4
John JasoRF28
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jordy MercerSS27
Elias DiazC35
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Tony WatsonP56
Gregory PolancoPH25
Juan NicasioP40
Jhan MarinezP82
Edgar SantanaP67
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