Mejia's first 2 major league hits lead Cardinals past Nats
Alex Mejia's first two major league hits -- including an eighth-inning home run -- were the difference as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
1
St. Louis Cardinals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Drew singled to left center, Harper scored, Rendon to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: 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 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Mejia homered to left (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 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 5: 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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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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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
Mejia singled to center, Voit scored, DeJong to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Sánchez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 9: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Sánchez batting
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Play Result 1-2
Sánchez hit for Solís.
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Play Result 1-2
Bowman relieved Rosenthal.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Lobatón walked, Rendon to third, Drew to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: ball 4
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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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Lobatón batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Drew singled to left center, Harper scored, Rendon 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 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rendon grounded into fielder's choice to first, Murphy out at second, Harper to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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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
Tommy PhamCF28
Randal GrichukLF34
Jose Martinez1B16
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Yadier MolinaC4
Luke Voit1B99
Paul DeJongSS18
Alex Mejia2B54
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Trevor RosenthalP40
Matt BowmanP51
Seunghwan OhP18
Tyler LyonsP58
Matt Carpenter1B13
Brett CecilP27
Stephen PiscottyRF26
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Brian GoodwinLF18
Bryce HarperRF3
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Daniel Murphy2B9
Anthony Rendon3B6
Stephen DrewSS10
Matt WietersC32
Gio GonzalezP47
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnLF18
Wilmer DifoPR30
Jose LobatonC7
Adam A LindPH
Sammy SolísP50
Adrian SanchezPH14
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