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Match Report

Molina honors Clemente; Cardinals split pair with Tigers

Jeimer Candelario capped off a two-homer day with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the seventh inning to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Thursday for a doubleheader split.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Sergio Alcantara SS H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · 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 Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Matt Carpenter3B13
  8. Matt WietersC32
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Lane ThomasRF20

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Willi CastroSS3
  6. Jorge BonifacioLF36
  7. Daz CameronRF23
  8. Grayson GreinerC99
  9. Sergio Alcantara3B80

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillDH49

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 7th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    39909 7th Inning
  4. Play Result 6-3

    Bonifacio homered to left (402 feet), Hill scored.

    39909 7th Inning
  5. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39909 7th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-3

    Candelario singled to center, Reyes scored and Schoop scored, Hill to second.

    39909 7th Inning
  8. Single 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39909 7th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36050 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-3

    Schoop singled to center, Alcántara scored, Reyes to second, Schoop to second, Reyes safe at third on throwing error by center fielder Bader.

    36050 7th Inning
  13. Error 2-3

    Schoop singled to center, Alcántara scored, Reyes to second, Schoop to second, Reyes safe at third on throwing error by center fielder Bader.

    36050 7th Inning
  14. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34841 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34841 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34841 6th Inning
  24. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41061 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41061 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-3

    Candelario homered to right center (412 feet).

    41061 6th Inning
  27. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41061 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  29. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41061 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    40360 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 0-3

    Edman homered to left (387 feet).

    40360 5th Inning
  34. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40360 5th Inning
  35. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40360 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33213 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    40360 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-2

    Carpenter doubled to deep right center, DeJong scored.

    40360 4th Inning
  41. Double 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40360 4th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    40360 4th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40360 4th Inning
  44. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40360 4th Inning
  45. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40360 4th Inning
  46. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40360 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30209 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30209 2nd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    30209 2nd Inning
  56. Play Result 0-1

    Carpenter singled to center, DeJong scored, O'Neill to third.

    30209 2nd Inning
  57. Single 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30209 2nd Inning
  58. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30209 2nd Inning
  59. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30209 2nd Inning
  60. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30209 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-3

    End of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    37304 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-3

    Goldschmidt lined out to right.

    37304 7th Inning
  4. Line Out 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37304 7th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 7th Inning
  6. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 7th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    37304 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    37304 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-3

    Edman grounded out to third.

    37304 7th Inning
  10. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 7th Inning
  11. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 7th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Tommy Edman

    37304 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    37304 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-3

    Wong grounded out to second.

    37304 7th Inning
  15. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    37304 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 7th Inning
  17. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37304 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 7th Inning
  19. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37304 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 7th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Kolten Wong

    37304 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-3

    B. Garcia relieved Cisnero

    37304 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-3

    Hill as designated hitter.

    7th Inning
  24. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  25. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    39909 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-3

    Cameron grounded out to third.

    39909 7th Inning
  28. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Daz Cameron

    39909 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    39909 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 6-3

    Bonifacio homered to left (402 feet), Hill scored.

    39909 7th Inning
  32. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Jorge Bonifacio

    39909 7th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39909 7th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-3

    W. Castro lined into double play, to first, Candelario doubled off first.

    39909 7th Inning
  36. Line Out 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Willi Castro

    39909 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    39909 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-3

    Candelario singled to center, Reyes scored and Schoop scored, Hill to second.

    39909 7th Inning
  40. Single 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning

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