Molina, Wacha lead Cardinals past Pirates
Yadier Molina hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with five RBI, Michael Wacha pitched eight strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
St. Louis Cardinals
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Molina hit sacrifice fly to left, Wong scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Wacha hit sacrifice fly to center, Piscotty scored, Bader to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Grichuk homered to right center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Molina homered to left (379 feet), Carpenter and J. Martínez scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Molina singled to right, Wong scored, DeJong to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 0-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Luplow lined out to center.
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Line Out 0-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Luplow batting
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Play Result 0-7
Luplow hit for Freese.
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Lineup Change 0-7
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Lineup Change 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Bell grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
McCutchen doubled to right center.
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Double 0-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Moroff struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Moroff batting
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Play Result 0-7
Gant relieved Wacha.
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Play Result 0-7
Kelly catching.
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Start Inning 0-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-7
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Lineup Change 0-7
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Lineup Change 0-7
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End Inning 0-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Kelly grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
Kolten Wong2B16
Paul DeJongSS18
Jose Martinez1B16
Yadier MolinaC4
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Harrison BaderCF9
Randal GrichukLF34
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
John GantP33
Carson KellyC15
PIT
Starling MarteLF0
Max Moroff2B67
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
John JasoRF28
Elias DiazC35
Jordy MercerSS27
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Jordan LuplowPH48
Christopher BostickPH68
Wade LeBlancP49
Angel SanchezP78
Jose OsunaPH36
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
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