Cardinals rally past Pirates in 9th for 4-3 win
Randal Grichuk scored after an error by Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer, capping a frantic ninth-inning rally that lifted the surging St. Louis Cardinals over Pittsburgh 4-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Fowler grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Grichuk scored, Pham safe at second on error by shortstop Mercer.
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Error 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Gyorko singled to center, Bader scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Jaso grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Moroff scored, Mercer safe at third on throwing error by shortstop DeJong.
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Error 2-3
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Polanco grounded into fielder's choice to first, Bell scored, Freese to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Freese doubled to deep center, Marte scored, Bell to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
Wacha bunted into fielder's choice to left, Wong out at second, DeJong to third, DeJong scored, Wong to second on throwing error by pitcher Nova.
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Error 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Mercer popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Moroff struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Moroff batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Polanco flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Polanco batting
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Play Result 4-3
Bader in right field.
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Play Result 4-3
Voit at first base.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Nicasio flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 4-3
Fowler stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pham stole third.
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Stolen Base 4-3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Nicasio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Mejia flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteLF0
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Josh Bell1B56
David Freese3B25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Elias DiazC35
Jordy MercerSS27
Ivan NovaP43
Substitutes
Jacob StallingsC25
Max Moroff2B67
Christopher BostickPH68
Edgar SantanaP67
Dovydas NeverauskasP66
Jose OsunaPH36
John JasoPH28
George KontosP30
Felipe VazquezP73
STL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Tommy PhamLF28
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jose Martinez1B16
Yadier MolinaC4
Paul DeJongSS18
Kolten Wong2B16
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Michael WachaP52
Substitutes
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Randal GrichukPR34
Luke Voit1B99
Alex Mejia3B54
Magneuris SierraPR46
Juan NicasioP40
Harrison BaderRF9
Greg GarciaPH4
Aledmys DiazPR12
John BrebbiaP60
Ryan SherriffP71
Matt BowmanP51
Carson KellyC15
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