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St. Louis Cardinals 6
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Match Report

Cardinals score 4 in 9th, beat KC; Fowler, Flaherty sit out

Kolten Wong drew a bases-loaded walk to cap off a four-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

KC

  • Cam Gallagher C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Ryan McBroom 1B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Hunter Dozier 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

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

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. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Matt Carpenter3B13
  7. Yadier MolinaC4
  8. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  9. Dylan CarlsonRF5

Substitutes

  1. Harrison BaderCF9
  2. Max SchrockPH80

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Hunter Dozier1B17
  3. Jorge SolerDH12
  4. Ryan O'Hearn1B29
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Alex GordonLF4
  7. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Cam GallagherC67
  10. Ryan McBroomPH9

Substitutes

  1. Bubba StarlingCF11
  2. Meibrys ViloriaC46

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    34857 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Wong walked, Molina scored, Carlson to second, O'Neill to third.

    34857 9th Inning
  3. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    34857 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    34857 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34857 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34857 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34857 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    34857 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-5

    O'Neill singled to left, B. Miller scored and DeJong scored, Molina to second.

    34857 9th Inning
  12. Single 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34857 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    34857 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 5-3

    Molina hit by pitch, Goldschmidt scored, DeJong to second, B. Miller to third.

    34857 9th Inning
  15. Hit By Pitch 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34857 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    34857 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34857 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

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

    Merrifield doubled to deep center, Lopez scored and Mondesi scored.

    33213 9th Inning
  32. Double 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  33. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  35. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36175 8th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41061 8th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-2

    McBroom homered to left (420 feet).

    41061 8th Inning
  47. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41061 8th Inning
  48. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41061 8th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41061 8th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41061 8th Inning
  51. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41061 8th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 7th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 7th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32156 7th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    34857 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Wong walked, Molina scored, Carlson to second, O'Neill to third.

    34857 9th Inning
  3. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    34857 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    34857 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34857 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34857 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34857 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Randy Rosario pitches to Kolten Wong

    34857 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    34857 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-5

    Carlson walked.

    34857 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    34857 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    34857 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    34857 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34857 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-5

    O'Neill to second on wild pitch by Rosario, Molina to third on wild pitch by Rosario.

    34857 9th Inning
  18. Wild Pitch 5-5

    O'Neill to second on wild pitch by Rosario, Molina to third on wild pitch by Rosario.

    34857 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34857 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Randy Rosario pitches to Dylan Carlson

    34857 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    34857 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-5

    O'Neill singled to left, B. Miller scored and DeJong scored, Molina to second.

    34857 9th Inning
  23. Single 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34857 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Randy Rosario pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    34857 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    34857 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-3

    Molina hit by pitch, Goldschmidt scored, DeJong to second, B. Miller to third.

    34857 9th Inning
  27. Hit By Pitch 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34857 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    34857 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34857 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34857 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Randy Rosario pitches to Yadier Molina

    34857 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-2

    Rosario relieved Rosenthal

    34857 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    31945 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-2

    Schrock struck out swinging.

    31945 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning

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