Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 5
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Kansas City Royals 0
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Kauffman Stadium

Match Report

Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win over Royals

Austin Gomber tossed six innings of four-hit ball in a crucial spot start and St. Louis capitalized on some erratic pitching from Brady Singer, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

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

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edward Olivares RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Maikel Franco 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

KC wins series 2-1

Injuries

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

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Whit MerrifieldRF15
  2. Adalberto MondesiSS43
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Jorge SolerDH12
  5. Maikel Franco3B7
  6. Hunter Dozier1B17
  7. Edward OlivaresLF34
  8. Bubba StarlingCF11
  9. Nicky Lopez2B33

Substitutes

  1. Nick HeathPR9
  2. Ryan O'HearnPH29

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy EdmanSS25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Matt Carpenter3B13
  5. Yadier MolinaC4
  6. Brad MillerDH15
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Dylan CarlsonLF5
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36160 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    42596 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-0

    Edman hit sacrifice fly to center, Carlson scored, Bader to third.

    42596 6th Inning
  24. Sacrifice Fly 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42596 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42596 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    32689 5th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-0

    B. Miller doubled to deep right, Goldschmidt scored.

    32689 5th Inning
  32. Double 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32689 5th Inning
  33. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32689 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 5th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32689 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32689 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32689 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36500 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    41172 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 3-0

    Wong singled to center, Carlson scored.

    41172 2nd Inning
  58. Single 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41172 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41172 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    35284 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-0

    O'Hearn struck out looking.

    35284 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35284 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35284 9th Inning
  9. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Jake Woodford pitches to Ryan O'Hearn

    35284 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-0

    O'Hearn hit for Starling

    9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    35284 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-0

    Olivares struck out looking.

    35284 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35284 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Jake Woodford pitches to Edward Olivares

    35284 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    35284 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-0

    Dozier walked, Heath to second.

    35284 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    35284 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35284 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Jake Woodford pitches to Hunter Dozier

    35284 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-0

    Heath ran for Franco

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    35284 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-0

    Franco singled to right.

    35284 9th Inning
  33. Single 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  37. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Jake Woodford pitches to Maikel Franco

    35284 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    35284 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-0

    Soler struck out looking.

    35284 9th Inning

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