Major League Baseball

FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers 2
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St. Louis Cardinals 5
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Match Report

Cardinals earn postseason berth with 5-2 win over Brewers

Harrison Bader tripled and homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals clinch a postseason berth on the final day of the regular season with a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

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Top Performers

MIL

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

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Kolten Wong 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Dexter Fowler RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · 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. Dylan CarlsonLF5
  5. Yadier MolinaC4
  6. Paul DeJongSS18
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Harrison BaderCF9
  9. Tyler O'NeillDH9

MIL

  1. Avisail GarciaCF24
  2. Christian YelichLF22
  3. Ryan BraunRF8
  4. Jedd Gyorko1B5
  5. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  6. Keston Hiura2B9
  7. Orlando ArciaSS11
  8. Luis Urias3B48
  9. Jacob NottinghamC28

Substitutes

  1. Eric Sogard3B4
  2. Tyrone TaylorPH55
  3. Jace Peterson3B6

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33213 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Nottingham singled to left, Arcia scored, Peterson to second.

    33213 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  5. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38796 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38796 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38796 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38796 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 4th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    39825 4th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-5

    Bader homered to left (425 feet).

    39825 4th Inning
  30. Home Run 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39825 4th Inning
  31. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39825 4th Inning
  32. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39825 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    34897 4th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-4

    Vogelbach grounded out to third, Yelich scored, Braun to third.

    34897 4th Inning
  37. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34897 4th Inning
  38. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34897 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34897 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    39825 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 0-4

    DeJong singled to left, Goldschmidt scored, Molina to second.

    39825 3rd Inning
  50. Single 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39825 3rd Inning
  51. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39825 3rd Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39825 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    39825 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 0-3

    Goldschmidt singled to left center, Wong scored.

    39825 3rd Inning
  57. Single 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39825 3rd Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39825 3rd Inning
  59. Bunted Foul 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39825 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    39825 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33213 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    García grounded out to second.

    33213 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Alex Reyes pitches to Avisail Garcia

    33213 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33213 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-5

    Nottingham singled to left, Arcia scored, Peterson to second.

    33213 9th Inning
  7. Single 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Alex Reyes pitches to Jacob Nottingham

    33213 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33213 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-5

    Peterson walked.

    33213 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    33213 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33213 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33213 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Alex Reyes pitches to Jace Peterson

    33213 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33213 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-5

    Arcia doubled to deep center.

    33213 9th Inning
  20. Double 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Alex Reyes pitches to Orlando Arcia

    33213 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33213 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-5

    Hiura grounded out to shortstop.

    33213 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33213 9th Inning
  26. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Alex Reyes pitches to Keston Hiura

    33213 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    33213 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-5

    Vogelbach grounded out to third.

    33213 9th Inning
  30. Ground Out 1-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  31. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33213 9th Inning
  32. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33213 9th Inning
  33. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5

    Alex Reyes pitches to Daniel Vogelbach

    33213 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 1-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 1-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    32157 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-5

    Molina grounded into triple play, third to second to first, Carlson out at second, Goldschmidt out at third.

    32157 8th Inning

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