Major League Baseball

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Cleveland Indians 2
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St. Louis Cardinals 7
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Match Report

Wainwright throws CG on 39th birthday, Cards top Indians 7-2

Adam Wainwright turned back the clock with a complete game on his 39th birthday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 Sunday.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Tyler Naquin LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Dexter Fowler RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Matt Carpenter3B13
  8. Dexter FowlerRF25
  9. Dylan CarlsonLF5

Substitutes

  1. Harrison BaderCF9

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Jordan LuplowLF48
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5403 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    35780 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-7

    Molina singled to left, DeJong scored.

    35780 8th Inning
  8. Single 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35780 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 8th Inning
  12. Bunted Foul 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    5403 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    39848 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-6

    Fowler homered to right (383 feet).

    39848 7th Inning
  16. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39848 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39848 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 7th Inning
  19. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5403 7th Inning
  20. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5403 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 4th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-5

    Goldschmidt scored on a balk.

    40934 3rd Inning
  35. Balk 2-5

    Goldschmidt scored on a balk.

    40934 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    40934 2nd Inning
  44. Play Result 2-4

    Carlson reached on infield single to first, Carpenter scored and Fowler scored.

    40934 2nd Inning
  45. Single 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40934 2nd Inning
  46. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40934 2nd Inning
  47. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40934 2nd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    40934 2nd Inning
  49. Play Result 2-2

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

    40934 2nd Inning
  50. Double 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40934 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 2nd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    5403 2nd Inning
  55. Play Result 2-0

    Naquin homered to right (360 feet), Reyes scored.

    5403 2nd Inning
  56. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5403 2nd Inning
  57. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5403 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5403 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    5403 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-7

    Reyes flied out to left.

    5403 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5403 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5403 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Adam Wainwright pitches to Franmil Reyes

    5403 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    5403 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-7

    Santana fouled out to third.

    5403 9th Inning
  9. Foul Out 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5403 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    5403 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5403 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5403 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Adam Wainwright pitches to Carlos Santana

    5403 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    5403 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-7

    Lindor lined out to center.

    5403 9th Inning
  18. Line Out 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5403 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Adam Wainwright pitches to Francisco Lindor

    5403 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    33155 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-7

    Bader struck out looking.

    33155 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    33155 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  28. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33155 8th Inning
  29. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33155 8th Inning
  30. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33155 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33155 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Dominic Leone pitches to Harrison Bader

    33155 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-7

    Leone relieved Cimber

    33155 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    35780 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-7

    Molina singled to left, DeJong scored.

    35780 8th Inning
  37. Single 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35780 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Adam Cimber pitches to Yadier Molina

    35780 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    35780 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-6

    DeJong hit a ground rule double to deep left.

    35780 8th Inning

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