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Match Report

Molina homers, Flaherty fans 11 as Cardinals top Pirates 2-1

Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty struck out 11 as the St. Louis Cardinals kept their hold on a postseason spot with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

PIT

  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Erik Gonzalez SS H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Adam Frazier 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 3-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Bryan ReynoldsCF10
  2. Adam Frazier2B20
  3. Colin MoranDH79
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Erik GonzalezSS59
  6. Gregory PolancoRF25
  7. Jose OsunaLF36
  8. JT Riddle3B57
  9. John Ryan MurphyC18

STL

  1. Tommy Edman3B25
  2. Paul DeJongSS18
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Matt Carpenter3B13
  7. Yadier MolinaC4
  8. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  9. Justin WilliamsRF26

Substitutes

  1. Rangel RaveloDH35
  2. Kolten Wong2B16
  3. Harrison BaderCF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    28563 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35243 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34841 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33778 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    30148 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-1

    Molina homered to left (389 feet), Carpenter scored.

    30148 7th Inning
  18. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30148 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30148 7th Inning
  20. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30148 7th Inning
  21. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30148 7th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30148 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33837 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 0-1

    Moran hit sacrifice fly to center, Reynolds scored.

    33837 4th Inning
  44. Sacrifice Fly 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33837 4th Inning
  45. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33837 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  47. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33837 4th Inning
  48. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33837 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34848 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    28563 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Moran struck out swinging.

    28563 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    28563 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    28563 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Andrew Miller pitches to Colin Moran

    28563 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    28563 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-1

    Frazier grounded out to second.

    28563 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    28563 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28563 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Andrew Miller pitches to Adam Frazier

    28563 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    28563 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-1

    Reynolds fouled out to third.

    28563 9th Inning
  16. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    28563 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    28563 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28563 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28563 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Andrew Miller pitches to Bryan Reynolds

    28563 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-1

    A. Miller relieved Gant

    28563 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    35243 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-1

    Edman struck out swinging.

    35243 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35243 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35243 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-1

    Bader stole second, Wong stole third.

    35243 9th Inning
  29. Stolen Base 2-1

    Bader stole second, Wong stole third.

    35243 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35243 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35243 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Richard Rodriguez pitches to Tommy Edman

    35243 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    35243 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-1

    Bader walked.

    35243 9th Inning
  35. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    35243 9th Inning
  36. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35243 9th Inning
  37. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35243 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35243 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-1

    Wong stole second.

    35243 9th Inning
  40. Stolen Base 2-1

    Wong stole second.

    35243 9th Inning

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