Gant homers, pitches Cardinals to a 5-0 win over Pirates
Harrison Bader and John Gant hit back-to-back home runs, Gant pitched into the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J. Martínez singled to left, Carpenter and Molina scored, J. Martínez out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
DeJong grounded into fielder's choice to third, J. Martínez scored, O'Neill out at second, Adams to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Gant homered to center (411 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bader homered to left (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: 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 5: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Polanco grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Marte out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Frazier lined out to left.
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Line Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Marte reached on infield single to third.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Marte batting
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Play Result 0-5
Weaver relieved Hicks.
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Play Result 0-5
Muñoz in right field.
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Play Result 0-5
Wisdom at third base.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Adams struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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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
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Yadier MolinaC4
Jose MartinezRF16
Matt Adams1B18
Tyler O'NeillLF9
Paul DeJongSS18
Greg Garcia2B4
Harrison BaderCF9
John GantP33
Substitutes
Dakota HudsonP43
Carlos MartinezP18
Adolis GarciaPH53
Chasen ShreveP57
Jordan HicksP44
Patrick Wisdom3B35
Luke WeaverP18
Yairo MunozRF95
PIT
Starling MarteCF0
Adam FrazierLF20
Gregory PolancoRF25
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Bell1B56
Colin Moran3B79
Jordy MercerSS27
Kevin Newman2B27
Joe MusgroveP44
Substitutes
Josh HarrisonPH4
Nick KinghamP66
Corey DickersonPH10
Richard RodriguezP48
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