Rookie Flaherty shines again, Cardinals topple Pirates 4-1
Jack Flaherty allowed four hits over six innings, Matt Carpenter hit his fifth home run of the season and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Muñoz reached on infield single to third, Ozuna scored, Bader to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Peña hit sacrifice fly to center, Pham scored, Ozuna to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J. Martínez singled to center, Muñoz scored, J. Martínez out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Moran flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Moran batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Dickerson popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Dickerson batting
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Play Result 4-1
Norris relieved Hicks.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Carpenter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Carpenter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Wong popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Wong batting
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Francisco CervelliC29
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Corey DickersonLF10
Colin Moran3B79
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jordy MercerSS27
Trevor WilliamsP51
Substitutes
Richard RodriguezP48
Adam FrazierPH20
Tyler GlasnowP31
Austin MeadowsPH17
Kyle CrickP55
Edgar SantanaP67
STL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Jose Martinez1B16
Tommy PhamCF28
Marcell OzunaLF24
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Dexter FowlerRF25
Francisco PenaC16
Yairo MunozSS95
Jack FlahertyP9
Substitutes
Jordan HicksP44
Bud NorrisP28
Harrison BaderRF9
Tyler LyonsP58
Kolten Wong2B16
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