Gyorko homers as Cardinals rally past Braves 6-3
Pinch hitter Jedd Gyorko connected for a three-run homer during St. Louis' four-run eighth inning, helping the Cardinals top the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
St. Louis Cardinals
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Gyorko homered to center (435 feet), Ozuna scored and Carpenter scored.
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Carpenter singled to left, DeJong scored, Ozuna to second.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Albies doubled to right center, Flowers scored.
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Double 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Flowers doubled to deep left, Markakis scored.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : 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 3 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Goldschmidt singled to right, Molina scored, Fowler to third.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted 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
Carpenter singled to center, Goldschmidt scored.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Albies grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Jordan Hicks pitches to Ozzie Albies
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Flowers grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Jordan Hicks pitches to Tyler Flowers
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Riley flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Jordan Hicks pitches to Austin Riley
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Play Result 3-6
Hicks relieved Gyorko
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Wong struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Dan Winkler pitches to Kolten Wong
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Molina fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Dan Winkler pitches to Yadier Molina
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Gyorko homered to center (435 feet), Ozuna scored and Carpenter scored.
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Dexter FowlerRF25
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Paul DeJongSS18
Marcell OzunaLF24
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jose MartinezRF16
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Dakota HudsonP43
Substitutes
Carlos MartinezP18
Andrew MillerP21
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Jordan HicksP44
Harrison BaderCF9
ATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.CF13
Dansby SwansonSS7
Freddie Freeman1B5
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nick MarkakisRF22
Austin RileyLF27
Tyler FlowersC25
Ozzie Albies2B1
Michael SorokaP34
Substitutes
Johan CamargoPH10
Anthony SwarzakP38
Dan WinklerP38
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