Wild Wainwright pitches Cards past Hamels, Cubs 2-1 to sweep
Adam Wainwright overcame a career-high seven walks to pitch eight shutout innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over Cole Hamels and the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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Chicago Cubs
1
St. Louis Cardinals
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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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
Russell grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Contreras scored, Heyward out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Carpenter singled to center, Wong scored.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Wong hit sacrifice fly to center, Gyorko scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 0-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 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 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : 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 : 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 4 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted 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 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 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 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bote grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
John Gant pitches to David Bote
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Russell grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Contreras scored, Heyward out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
John Gant pitches to Addison Russell
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Play Result 0-2
Gant relieved Hicks
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Heyward singled to center, Contreras to third.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Jordan Hicks pitches to Jason Heyward
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Contreras walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Jordan Hicks pitches to Willson Contreras
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Báez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Head to Head
STL wins series 3-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Harrison BaderCF9
Paul DeJongSS18
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Marcell OzunaLF24
Jose MartinezRF16
Jedd Gyorko3B5
Kolten Wong2B16
Andrew KniznerC19
Adam WainwrightP50
Substitutes
Dexter FowlerRF25
Matt CarpenterPH13
Jordan HicksP44
John GantP33
CHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
Jason HeywardCF22
Addison Russell2B27
David Bote3B12
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Brad BrachP53
Mike MontgomeryP70
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