Adams lifts Cardinals past Giants 5-3
Pinch-hitter Matt Adams had a clutch two-run double in the eighth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
3
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Adams doubled to left, Bader and Muñoz scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Longoria grounded out to first, Hanson scored, Blanco to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Blanco singled to left, Slater scored, Hanson to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Wong singled to right, Gyorko scored, Bader to third, Wong to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: 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 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Wong singled to left, Bader 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Shaw walked, Longoria scored, Crawford to third, Hundley to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hernández grounded out to second, Hanson to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Blanco struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hanson doubled to deep right.
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Double 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Hanson batting
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Play Result 3-5
C. Martínez relieved Brebbia.
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Play Result 3-5
A. García in right field.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Carpenter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
San Francisco Giants
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
- Casey Schmitt Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter1B13
Jose MartinezRF16
Paul DeJongSS18
Marcell OzunaLF24
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Yadier MolinaC4
Harrison BaderCF9
Kolten Wong2B16
John GantP33
Substitutes
Adolis GarciaRF53
Yairo Munoz2B95
Tyson RossRP43
Tyler O'NeillPH9
Dakota HudsonP43
Patrick WisdomPH35
Jordan HicksP44
John BrebbiaP60
Matt AdamsPH18
Carlos MartinezP18
SF
Gregor BlancoLF7
Joe Panik2B12
Evan Longoria3B3
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Nick HundleyC3
Chris ShawLF86
Aramis Garcia1B35
Austin SlaterRF20
Madison BumgarnerP40
Substitutes
Steven OkertP48
Reyes MorontaP52
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Mark MelanconP34
Tony WatsonP56
Alen Hanson2B38
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