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Match Report

Flaherty sharp, DeJong homers, Cards beat Bucs 5-4 in opener

Jack Flaherty pitched seven solid innings, Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals opened the season by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jose Osuna 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jacob Stallings C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Adam Frazier 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Kolten Wong 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Matt CarpenterDH13
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Lane ThomasRF20

PIT

  1. Kevin NewmanSS27
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Adam Frazier2B20
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Colin Moran3B79
  6. Jose OsunaDH36
  7. Guillermo HerediaRF38
  8. Jacob StallingsC25
  9. Jarrod DysonCF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42384 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 4-5

    Osuna reached on infield single to pitcher, Bell scored and Moran scored.

    42384 9th Inning
  6. Single 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42384 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42384 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42384 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35243 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35243 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-5

    DeJong homered to left (402 feet), Goldschmidt scored.

    35243 8th Inning
  16. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35243 8th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35243 8th Inning
  18. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35243 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 8th Inning
  23. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39909 8th Inning
  24. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32827 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33837 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-3

    Stallings singled to right, Bell scored and Moran scored, Osuna to third.

    33837 7th Inning
  27. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33837 7th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33837 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32827 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 0-3

    Molina singled to left center, Goldschmidt scored, Carpenter to second.

    32827 6th Inning
  32. Single 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32827 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34848 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-2

    Fowler homered to right (381 feet).

    34848 5th Inning
  41. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34848 5th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34848 5th Inning
  43. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34848 5th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34848 5th Inning
  45. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33837 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 3rd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    34848 3rd Inning
  54. Play Result 0-1

    O'Neill homered to left (394 feet).

    34848 3rd Inning
  55. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34848 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34848 3rd Inning
  57. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34848 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42384 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Stallings grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Osuna out at second.

    42384 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42384 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42384 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42384 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Jacob Stallings

    42384 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42384 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-5

    Heredia lined out to right.

    42384 9th Inning
  12. Line Out 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42384 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Guillermo Heredia

    42384 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42384 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-5

    Osuna reached on infield single to pitcher, Bell scored and Moran scored.

    42384 9th Inning
  16. Single 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42384 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42384 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42384 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Jose Osuna

    42384 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    42384 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-5

    Moran doubled to deep right, Bell to third.

    42384 9th Inning
  24. Double 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42384 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Colin Moran

    42384 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    42384 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-5

    Bell safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Edman.

    42384 9th Inning
  29. Error 2-5

    Bell safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Edman.

    42384 9th Inning
  30. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42384 9th Inning
  31. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42384 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42384 9th Inning
  34. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42384 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Kwang-Hyun Kim pitches to Josh Bell

    42384 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-5

    Kim relieved Helsley

    42384 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-5

    Thomas in right field.

    9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35243 8th Inning

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