Flaherty fans 13 for 1st MLB win as Cards beat Phillies 5-1
Jack Flaherty struck out a career-high 13 to earn his first major league win and Tyler O'Neill homered as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
1
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J. Martínez singled to right, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Garcia hit sacrifice fly to left, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
O'Neill homered to center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Garcia singled to center, Fowler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
Wong grounded out to second, O'Neill scored, Fowler to third on throwing error by first baseman Santana.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Hoskins homered to left (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Alfaro grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Alfaro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Santana walked, Herrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Herrera struck out swinging, Herrera safe at first on wild pitch by Hicks.
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Wild Pitch 1-5
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Wild Pitch; Runner Reached 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hoskins grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Hernández out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Hoskins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hernández walked.
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
STL leads series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Tommy PhamCF28
Matt Carpenter1B13
Jose Martinez1B16
Tyler O'NeillLF9
Dexter FowlerRF25
Kolten Wong2B16
Greg GarciaSS4
Francisco PenaC16
Jack FlahertyP9
Substitutes
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Jordan HicksP44
Harrison BaderRF9
PHI
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Rhys HoskinsLF17
Odubel HerreraCF37
Carlos Santana1B41
Jorge AlfaroC35
Aaron AltherrRF23
Maikel Franco3B7
Scott KingerySS12
Aaron NolaP27
Substitutes
Victor AranoP64
Nick WilliamsPH5
Hector NerisP51
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