Martinez uses arm, bat to help Cardinals down White Sox 3-2
Carlos Martinez hit his first major league home run and also threw 7 1/3 effective innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
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Chicago White Sox
2
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Abreu hit sacrifice fly to center, Thompson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Sánchez singled to left, Anderson scored, Moncada to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Fowler homered to center (404 feet), Molina scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C. Martínez homered to center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Palka grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Palka batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Narváez lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Narváez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
L. García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
L. García batting
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Carpenter flied into double play, left to second to first, Pham doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Pham walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Pham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Garcia lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Tommy PhamCF28
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jose Martinez1B16
Marcell OzunaLF24
Yadier MolinaC4
Dexter FowlerRF25
Paul DeJongSS18
Kolten Wong2B16
Carlos MartinezP18
Substitutes
Bud NorrisP28
Dominic LeoneP55
Greg Garcia2B4
CHW
Yoan Moncada2B10
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Jose Abreu1B79
Nicky DelmonicoLF28
Leury GarciaCF63
Omar NarvaezC22
Daniel PalkaRF19
Tim AndersonSS77
Lucas GiolitoP55
Substitutes
Trayce ThompsonLF37
Chris BeckP70
Aaron BummerP36
Matt Davidson3B4
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