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Match Report

Molina gets 4 hits as Cardinals beat Reds 6-2

Yadier Molina had four hits and top prospect Dylan Carlson hit his first career homer, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Castellanos RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt Davidson 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Mike Moustakas 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yadier Molina C H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

STL wins series 3-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Cincinnati Reds

  • Blake Dunn Out
  • Spencer Steer Out
  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Dane Myers Out

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Brad Miller3B15
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Matt CarpenterDH13
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

CIN

  1. Joey Votto1B37
  2. Nick CastellanosRF21
  3. Jesse WinkerDH3
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike Moustakas2B18
  6. Shogo AkiyamaCF4
  7. Mark PaytonLF43
  8. Freddy GalvisSS8
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Phillip ErvinLF26
  2. Matt DavidsonPH4
  3. Travis JankowskiCF16
  4. Curt CasaliC12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34884 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28563 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    31136 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-6

    Carlson homered to right center (406 feet), Molina scored.

    31136 7th Inning
  11. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    31136 7th Inning
  12. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    31136 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  14. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31136 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31136 7th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31136 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31136 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    31136 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-4

    Molina singled to right center, Carpenter scored.

    31136 7th Inning
  21. Single 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31136 7th Inning
  22. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31136 7th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31136 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    31887 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31887 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31887 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31887 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33252 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 5th Inning
  34. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33252 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    34973 3rd Inning
  37. Play Result 2-3

    Molina singled to center, Goldschmidt scored.

    34973 3rd Inning
  38. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34973 3rd Inning
  39. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34973 3rd Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34973 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    34973 2nd Inning
  48. Play Result 2-2

    Bader homered to center (409 feet), Carlson scored.

    34973 2nd Inning
  49. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34973 2nd Inning
  50. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34973 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34899 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34973 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    33213 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-6

    Galvis grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Jankowski out at second.

    33213 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Alex Reyes pitches to Freddy Galvis

    33213 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    33213 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-6

    Jankowski walked.

    33213 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    33213 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33213 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33213 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Alex Reyes pitches to Travis Jankowski

    33213 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    33213 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-6

    Ervin flied out to left.

    33213 9th Inning
  17. Fly Out 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Alex Reyes pitches to Phillip Ervin

    33213 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-6

    Reyes relieved A. Miller

    33213 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 2-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 2-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34884 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-6

    Molina flied out to center.

    34884 8th Inning
  25. Fly Out 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34884 8th Inning
  26. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34884 8th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34884 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-6

    Carpenter to second on passed ball by Casali, B. Miller to third on passed ball by Casali.

    34884 8th Inning
  29. Passed Ball 2-6

    Carpenter to second on passed ball by Casali, B. Miller to third on passed ball by Casali.

    34884 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34884 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Cody Reed pitches to Yadier Molina

    34884 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34884 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-6

    O'Neill struck out looking.

    34884 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    34884 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34884 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34884 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34884 8th Inning
  38. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34884 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Cody Reed pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    34884 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34884 8th Inning

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