Major League Baseball

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Kansas City Royals 3
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St. Louis Cardinals 9
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Match Report

DeJong, Goldschmidt lead Flaherty, Cards over Keller, Royals

Paul DeJong drove in three runs in his second game back from battling COVID-19 and Jack Flaherty tossed five shutout innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 Monday.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

KC

  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jorge Soler DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Meibrys Viloria C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Max Schrock 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · 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

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy Edman2B25
  2. Brad Miller3B15
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Matt CarpenterDH13
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Dylan CarlsonLF5
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Max SchrockDH80

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldCF15
  2. Hunter DozierRF17
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Meibrys ViloriaC46

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    36160 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-9

    Edman singled to right, Bader scored.

    36160 7th Inning
  19. Single 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36160 7th Inning
  20. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36160 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36160 7th Inning
  22. Bunted Foul 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36160 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 7th Inning
  26. Foul Out 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36160 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36160 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36160 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-8

    Goldschmidt homered to left (418 feet), B. Miller scored.

    36160 6th Inning
  32. Home Run 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36160 6th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36160 6th Inning
  34. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36160 6th Inning
  35. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36160 6th Inning
  36. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36160 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 6th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    33213 6th Inning
  41. Play Result 3-6

    Soler homered to left center (443 feet), Merrifield scored and Dozier scored.

    33213 6th Inning
  42. Home Run 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33213 6th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33213 6th Inning
  44. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 6th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    30945 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 0-6

    Fowler doubled to right, Carpenter scored and DeJong scored, Molina to third.

    30945 5th Inning
  48. Double 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30945 5th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30945 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30945 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    30945 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 0-4

    DeJong doubled to deep left, B. Miller scored and Goldschmidt scored, Carpenter to third.

    30945 5th Inning
  53. Double 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30945 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    35292 5th Inning
  56. Play Result 0-2

    Goldschmidt reached on infield single to pitcher, Edman scored, B. Miller to second.

    35292 5th Inning
  57. Single 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35292 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35292 5th Inning
  59. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35292 5th Inning
  60. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35292 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    35284 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-9

    Viloria grounded out to first.

    35284 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 3-9

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    35284 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Jake Woodford pitches to Meibrys Viloria

    35284 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    35284 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-9

    Lopez singled to left center.

    35284 9th Inning
  13. Single 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Jake Woodford pitches to Nicky Lopez

    35284 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    35284 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-9

    Mondesi popped out to shortstop.

    35284 9th Inning
  18. Pop Out 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Jake Woodford pitches to Adalberto Mondesi

    35284 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    35284 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-9

    Gordon grounded out to shortstop.

    35284 9th Inning
  22. Ground Out 3-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  24. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Jake Woodford pitches to Alex Gordon

    35284 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-9

    Schrock as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 3-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 3-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    32689 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-9

    Bader struck out swinging.

    32689 8th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 3-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32689 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32689 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32689 8th Inning
  38. Ball 3-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32689 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9

    Kyle Zimmer pitches to Harrison Bader

    32689 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
    32689 8th Inning

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