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Match Report

Molina leads Cards over Brewers 4-2 to open key 5-game set

Yadier Molina singled twice to reach 2,000 career hits and the St. Louis Cardinals began a five-game series between playoff contenders by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Thursday night.

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Top Performers

MIL

  • Jedd Gyorko 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Tyrone Taylor LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan Braun RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Dexter Fowler RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jacob Misiorowski Day-To-Day
  • Quinn Priester 60-Day-IL
  • Angel Zerpa 60-Day-IL
  • Brian Fitzpatrick 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Matt Carpenter3B13
  5. Yadier MolinaC4
  6. Brad MillerDH15
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Dexter FowlerRF25
  9. Dylan CarlsonRF5

Substitutes

  1. Harrison BaderCF9
  2. Tyler O'NeillLF9

MIL

  1. Avisail GarciaCF24
  2. Christian YelichLF22
  3. Ryan BraunDH8
  4. Jedd Gyorko1B5
  5. Keston Hiura2B9
  6. Tyrone TaylorRF55
  7. Orlando ArciaSS11
  8. Luis Urias3B48
  9. Jacob NottinghamC28

Substitutes

  1. Jace PetersonPH6
  2. Daniel VogelbachPH20
  3. Eric SogardPH4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    28563 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 2-4

    Sogard singled to left, Peterson scored, Vogelbach to second.

    28563 9th Inning
  6. Single 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    28563 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    28563 9th Inning
  10. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28563 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33656 8th Inning
  15. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33213 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 7th Inning
  25. Bunted Foul 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33206 6th Inning
  26. Bunted Foul 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33206 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33206 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-4

    Carlson doubled to deep left center, Fowler scored.

    33206 6th Inning
  29. Double 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33206 6th Inning
  30. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33206 6th Inning
  31. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33206 6th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33206 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33206 6th Inning
  34. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33206 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 4th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    39878 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-3

    Carlson homered to right (380 feet), Fowler scored.

    39878 4th Inning
  55. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39878 4th Inning
  56. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39878 4th Inning
  57. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39878 4th Inning
  58. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39878 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    28563 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    Yelich struck out swinging.

    28563 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    28563 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    28563 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    28563 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    28563 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28563 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Andrew Miller pitches to Christian Yelich

    28563 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    28563 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-4

    García struck out looking.

    28563 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    28563 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    28563 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Andrew Miller pitches to Avisail Garcia

    28563 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    28563 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-4

    Sogard singled to left, Peterson scored, Vogelbach to second.

    28563 9th Inning
  19. Single 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    28563 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    28563 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    28563 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Andrew Miller pitches to Eric Sogard

    28563 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 1-4

    A. Miller relieved Reyes

    28563 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-4

    Sogard hit for Nottingham

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33213 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 1-4

    Vogelbach singled to center, Peterson to second.

    33213 9th Inning
  29. Single 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33213 9th Inning
  32. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Alex Reyes pitches to Daniel Vogelbach

    33213 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-4

    Vogelbach hit for Urías

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33213 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-4

    Arcia struck out swinging.

    33213 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33213 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33213 9th Inning

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