Encarnacion, Chisnehall homer; Indians beat Cardinals 5-1
Edwin Encarnacion and Lonnie Chisenhall hit back-to-back homers, rookie Shane Bieber pitched six strong innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
St. Louis Cardinals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Naquin doubled to left center, Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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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 2: 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 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J. Martínez singled to right, Carpenter scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Kipnis singled to center, Brantley scored, Chisenhall to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Chisenhall grounded into fielder's choice to second, Lindor scored, Encarnación out at second, Brantley to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Chisenhall homered to right (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Encarnación homered to left (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Gyorko grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Gyorko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Bader struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Bader batting
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Play Result 5-1
Bader hit for Brebbia.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Fowler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Fowler batting
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Play Result 5-1
Allen relieved O. Pérez.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Encarnación struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 5-1
J. Ramírez stole second.
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Stolen Base 5-1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Encarnación batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J. Ramírez singled to right.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Tommy PhamCF28
Jose Martinez1B16
Marcell OzunaLF24
Yadier MolinaC4
Greg GarciaSS4
Dexter FowlerRF25
Kolten Wong2B16
Jack FlahertyP9
Substitutes
Sam TuivailalaP26
John BrebbiaP60
Harrison BaderPH9
Yairo MunozPH95
Austin GomberP40
Jedd Gyorko2B5
CLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Jason Kipnis2B22
Roberto PerezC20
Tyler NaquinCF46
Shane BieberP57
Substitutes
Neil RamirezP56
Oliver PerezP59
Cody AllenP31
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