Hernandez's 2-run homer lifts Phillies over Cardinals 4-3
Cesar Hernandez hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Nick Pivetta threw five tough innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the slumping St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Philadelphia Phillies
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : 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 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : 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 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 2 : 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : 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 3 : Strike 1 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hernández homered to right (405 feet), Realmuto scored.
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : 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 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Harper doubled to right, McCutchen scored and Pivetta scored.
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Double 3-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Wong struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Hector Neris pitches to Kolten Wong
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J. Martínez lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Hector Neris pitches to Jose Martinez
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Play Result 3-4
J. Martínez hit for Molina
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Carpenter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Ball 2
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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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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Hector Neris pitches to Matt Carpenter
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Play Result 3-4
Neris relieved Dominguez
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hoskins grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Rhys Hoskins
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Harper struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Jean SeguraSS9
Bryce HarperRF3
Rhys Hoskins1B17
J.T. RealmutoC10
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Scott Kingery3B12
Nick WilliamsLF5
Nick PivettaP27
Substitutes
Seranthony DominguezP58
Hector NerisP51
Edgar GarciaP57
Maikel Franco3B7
STL
Dexter FowlerRF25
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Paul DeJongSS18
Marcell OzunaLF24
Matt Carpenter3B13
Yadier MolinaC4
Kolten Wong2B16
Harrison BaderCF9
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Jose MartinezPH16
Jedd GyorkoPH5
Jack FlahertyPR9
Giovanny GallegosP65
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