Major League Baseball

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St. Louis Cardinals 7
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Chicago Cubs 3
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Match Report

Goldschmidt homers as Cardinals beat Lester, Cubs 7-3

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Sunday night.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 2

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Ian HappCF8
  2. Kris BryantDH23
  3. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  4. Javier BaezSS28
  5. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  6. Willson ContrerasC40
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. David Bote3B12
  9. Jason Kipnis2B22

Substitutes

  1. Cameron MaybinRF15
  2. Victor CaratiniPH37

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Rangel RaveloDH35
  7. Yadier MolinaC4
  8. Lane ThomasRF20
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35797 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35797 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32830 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34190 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    34190 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 7-3

    DeJong singled to left, Bader scored, Wong to second.

    34190 6th Inning
  23. Single 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34190 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32665 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-3

    Wong reached on infield single to shortstop, Thomas scored, Bader safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Báez.

    32665 6th Inning
  28. Error 6-3

    Wong reached on infield single to shortstop, Thomas scored, Bader safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Báez.

    32665 6th Inning
  29. Single 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32665 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33425 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33425 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28487 3rd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    28487 3rd Inning
  47. Play Result 5-3

    Ravelo doubled to deep right, O'Neill scored.

    28487 3rd Inning
  48. Double 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28487 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    28487 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 4-3

    Goldschmidt homered to left (443 feet), Wong scored and Edman scored.

    28487 3rd Inning
  51. Home Run 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28487 3rd Inning
  52. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28487 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 2nd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    38680 2nd Inning
  55. Play Result 1-3

    Kipnis homered to right (426 feet), Contreras scored.

    38680 2nd Inning
  56. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38680 2nd Inning
  57. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    38680 2nd Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38680 2nd Inning
  59. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    38680 2nd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    38680 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    36050 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-3

    Caratini struck out looking.

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Victor Caratini

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-3

    Caratini hit for Bote

    9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    36050 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 7-3

    Maybin fouled out to first.

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Foul Out 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Cameron Maybin

    36050 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    36050 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 7-3

    Contreras lined out to left.

    36050 9th Inning
  19. Line Out 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  24. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Willson Contreras

    36050 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-3

    Gallegos relieved Cabrera

    36050 9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 7-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 7-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    35797 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-3

    Ravelo grounded out to shortstop.

    35797 9th Inning
  31. Ground Out 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35797 9th Inning
  32. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35797 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Matt Dermody pitches to Rangel Ravelo

    35797 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    35797 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-3

    O'Neill grounded out to shortstop.

    35797 9th Inning
  36. Ground Out 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35797 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Matt Dermody pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    35797 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    35797 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 7-3

    DeJong struck out swinging.

    35797 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35797 9th Inning

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