Cardinals rally past sloppy Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings
Paul DeJong scored on a passed ball in the top of the 11th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past Pittsburgh 6-5 on Monday to spoil the Pirates' home opener.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Play Result 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Play Result 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Passed Ball 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Passed Ball 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Passed Ball 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
J. Martínez doubled to deep right center, DeJong scored.
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Double 5-5
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Moran homered to right (386 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
O'Neill doubled to left, Muñoz scored.
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Double 4-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Marte grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Frazier out at second.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
John Gant pitches to Starling Marte
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Frazier walked.
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
John Gant pitches to Adam Frazier
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Shuck grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
John Gant pitches to JB Shuck
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Play Result 6-5
Molina at third base.
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Play Result 6-5
Wieters catching.
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Play Result 6-5
Gant relieved Carpenter
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 6-5
Middle of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Muñoz walked, Wieters out at home in rundown.
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Play Result 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Play Result 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Passed Ball 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Passed Ball 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Passed Ball 6-5
DeJong scored, Molina to second on passed ball by , Wieters to third on passed ball by.
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Nick Kingham pitches to Yairo Munoz
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Adam Frazier2B20
Starling MarteCF0
Corey DickersonLF10
Josh Bell1B56
Steven BraultP25
Francisco CervelliC29
Colin Moran1B79
Pablo ReyesRF26
Erik GonzalezSS59
Chris ArcherP17
Substitutes
Felipe VazquezP73
Melky CabreraPH53
Kevin NewmanPR27
Nick KinghamP66
Keone KelaP11
Nick BurdiP49
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Kyle CrickP55
Richard RodriguezP48
Francisco LirianoP45
JB ShuckRF38
STL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Paul DeJongSS18
Marcell OzunaLF24
Yadier Molina3B4
Dexter FowlerRF25
Kolten Wong2B16
Harrison BaderCF9
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
John GantP33
Andrew MillerP21
Mike MayersP35
Jose MartinezPH16
Jack FlahertyPR9
Jordan HicksP44
Matt WietersC32
Dominic LeoneP55
Yairo MunozLF95
Drew RobinsonPH82
John BrebbiaP60
Tyler O'NeillRF9
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