Pham's homer in ninth gives St. Louis win over Tampa Bay
Tommy Pham hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Pham homered to center (419 feet), Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Wong singled to right, Molina scored, Gyorko to third, Piscotty to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Molina singled to right, Pham scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hechavarria homered to left center (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Molina doubled to left center, DeJong scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
DeJong tripled to left, Pham scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Dickerson homered to right center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Duda homered to center (423 feet), Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Pham homered to center (419 feet), Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 7: in play
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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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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Pham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Carpenter reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Carpenter batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Dickerson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Dickerson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Ramos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Duda struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Tommy PhamCF28
Paul DeJongSS18
Randal GrichukLF34
Yadier MolinaC4
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Kolten Wong2B16
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezPR18
Tyler LyonsP58
Jose MartinezPH16
John BrebbiaP60
Greg Garcia3B4
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Evan Longoria3B3
Lucas Duda1B9
Wilson RamosC40
Corey DickersonLF10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Brad Miller2B15
Blake SnellP7
Substitutes
Tommy HunterP29
Brad BoxbergerP25
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