Molina, Carpenter homer as Cardinals beat Pirates 4-3
Yadier Molina and Matt Carpenter homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Saturday night to gain ground in the NL Central.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
St. Louis Cardinals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Grichuk grounded out to third, DeJong scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Carpenter homered to center (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Frazier inside-the-park home run to deep center (390 feet).
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Molina homered to left (409 feet), Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Frazier hit a ground rule double to left, Kuhl scored, Marte to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Frazier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 10: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Marte flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Jaso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 10: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Jaso batting
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Play Result 3-4
Jaso hit for Rodríguez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Mercer singled to center.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Mercer batting
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Play Result 3-4
Nicasio relieved Lyons.
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Tommy PhamLF28
Paul DeJongSS18
Jose Martinez1B16
Dexter FowlerCF25
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Harrison BaderCF9
Carlos MartinezP18
Substitutes
Randal GrichukRF34
John BrebbiaP60
Greg GarciaPH4
Tyler LyonsP58
Juan NicasioP40
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Adam Frazier2B20
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Elias DiazC35
Jordy MercerSS27
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Christopher BostickPR68
George KontosP30
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
Sean RodriguezRF13
John JasoPH28
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