Wong's 9th-inning homer lifts Cardinals over Pirates 3-2
Kolten Wong' led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run off Richard Rodriguez, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Wong homered to right (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Meadows homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Pham singled to left, Weaver scored, Garcia to third, Pham to second advancing on throw.
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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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Moran homered to right (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Wong homered to right (382 feet).
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Wong batting
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Play Result 2-2
R. Rodríguez relieved Crick.
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Play Result 2-2
S. Rodríguez at first base.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Dickerson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Dickerson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Bell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Bell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Greg GarciaSS4
Tommy PhamCF28
Marcell OzunaLF24
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Dexter FowlerRF25
Kolten Wong2B16
Carson KellyC15
Luke WeaverP18
Substitutes
Bud NorrisP28
Austin GomberP40
Harrison BaderRF9
PIT
Josh Harrison2B4
Austin MeadowsRF17
Starling MarteCF0
Josh Bell1B56
Corey DickersonLF10
Colin Moran3B79
Elias DiazC35
Jordy MercerSS27
Chad KuhlP61
Substitutes
Richard RodriguezP48
Tyler GlasnowP31
David FreesePH25
Kyle CrickP55
Sean Rodriguez1B13
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