Leake and Molina lead Cardinals to 8-1 win over Nationals
Mike Leake pitched eight strong innings and Yadier Molina drove in four runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
St. Louis Cardinals
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
DeJong homered to center (426 feet), Molina scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Molina singled to center, Piscotty and Gyorko scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Gyorko hit a ground rule double to deep right center, Carpenter scored, Piscotty to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
Murphy grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Harper scored, Zimmerman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Garcia singled to left center, Gyorko scored, DeJong to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Molina singled to center, Pham and Piscotty scored, Gyorko to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Lind struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-8
Harper to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-8
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Lind batting
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Play Result 1-8
Lind hit for Blanton.
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Lineup Change 1-8
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Lineup Change 1-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Zimmerman popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Harper walked.
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Play Result 1-8
Goodwin to third on wild pitch by Tuivailala.
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Wild Pitch 1-8
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Harper batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Taylor grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Goodwin doubled to deep right.
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Double 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Tommy PhamCF28
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Yadier MolinaC4
Randal GrichukLF34
Paul DeJongSS18
Greg Garcia2B4
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Luke Voit1B99
Alex Mejia3B54
Eric FryerC41
Sam TuivailalaP26
WSH
Brian GoodwinLF18
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Stephen DrewSS10
Jose LobatonC7
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Joe BlantonP56
Adam A LindPH
Adrian SanchezSS14
Jacob TurnerP50
Wilmer Difo2B30
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