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Match Report

Wearing Clemente's No. 21, Molina homers for Cards in opener

Yadier Molina, wearing uniform No. 21 in honor of Roberto Clemente, hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the second inning that started the St. Louis Cardinals to a 12-2 win over the skidding Detroit Tigers in a doubleheader opener on Thursday.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Sergio Alcantara SS H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Rangel Ravelo 1B H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy EdmanSS25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Rangel RaveloDH35
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  8. Harrison BaderCF9
  9. Lane ThomasRF20

Substitutes

  1. Austin Dean1B1
  2. Matt Carpenter3B13

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Willi CastroSS3
  6. Travis DemeritteLF48
  7. Daz CameronRF23
  8. Austin RomineC26
  9. Isaac Paredes3B15

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillCF49
  2. Sergio Alcantara2B80

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41421 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41421 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    32140 6th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-12

    Ravelo homered to left (362 feet), Carpenter scored.

    32140 6th Inning
  10. Home Run 2-12

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32140 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  14. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32140 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  16. Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32140 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40324 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32140 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    35046 4th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-10

    Goldschmidt homered to center (411 feet).

    35046 4th Inning
  31. Home Run 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35046 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35046 4th Inning
  33. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35046 4th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35046 4th Inning
  35. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35046 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  40. Foul Out 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33837 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    33837 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-9

    Candelario homered to right (363 feet), Cabrera scored.

    33837 4th Inning
  44. Home Run 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33837 4th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33837 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35046 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    33760 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 0-9

    Thomas homered to left (390 feet), Bader scored.

    33760 3rd Inning
  51. Home Run 0-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33760 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33760 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33760 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33760 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    33760 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 0-7

    O'Neill homered to left (427 feet), DeJong scored.

    33760 3rd Inning
  60. Home Run 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33760 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-12

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    41421 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-12

    Paredes grounded out to second.

    41421 7th Inning
  4. Ground Out 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41421 7th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41421 7th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Nabil Crismatt pitches to Isaac Paredes

    41421 7th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    41421 7th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-12

    Romine lined out to shortstop.

    41421 7th Inning
  9. Line Out 2-12

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41421 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41421 7th Inning
  11. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41421 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41421 7th Inning
  13. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41421 7th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41421 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41421 7th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Nabil Crismatt pitches to Austin Romine

    41421 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    41421 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-12

    Cameron flied out to right.

    41421 7th Inning
  19. Fly Out 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41421 7th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Nabil Crismatt pitches to Daz Cameron

    41421 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-12

    Crismatt relieved Elledge

    41421 7th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-12

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-12

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    32140 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-12

    Bader lined out to left.

    32140 6th Inning
  26. Line Out 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32140 6th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Nick Ramirez pitches to Harrison Bader

    32140 6th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    32140 6th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-12

    O'Neill struck out looking.

    32140 6th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    32140 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  32. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32140 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Nick Ramirez pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    32140 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    32140 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-12

    Molina struck out looking.

    32140 6th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32140 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning

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