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St. Louis Cardinals 2
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Wrigley Field

Match Report

Carpenter hits slam, Flaherty shaky, Cardinals beat Cubs 9-3

Matt Carpenter belted a grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 9-3 in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday, holding Chicago to two hits even though a shaky Jack Flaherty couldn't make it out of the second inning.

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Top Performers

CHC

  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jason Kipnis 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Max Schrock 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Tyler O'Neill RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-0

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Matt CarpenterDH13
  5. Brad MillerSS15
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Max Schrock3B80
  8. Andrew KniznerC19
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Tommy EdmanPH25

CHC

  1. Ian HappLF8
  2. Anthony Rizzo1B48
  3. Javier BaezSS28
  4. Kyle SchwarberLF12
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Jason HeywardRF22
  7. Victor CaratiniC37
  8. David Bote3B12
  9. Jason Kipnis2B22

Substitutes

  1. Albert AlmoraCF5
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Craig KimbrelP26

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    36050 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-2

    Bote singled to center, Almora Jr. scored and Contreras scored, Hoerner thrown out at third.

    36050 7th Inning
  10. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 7th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    30954 6th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-2

    B. Miller singled to left, Carlson scored, Goldschmidt to second.

    30954 6th Inning
  17. Single 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30954 6th Inning
  18. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30954 6th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30954 6th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    30954 6th Inning
  21. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30954 6th Inning
  22. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30954 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    39802 5th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-1

    Knizner hit sacrifice fly to center, O'Neill scored.

    39802 5th Inning
  26. Sacrifice Fly 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 5th Inning
  27. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39802 5th Inning
  28. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39802 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 2nd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41405 2nd Inning
  44. Play Result 2-0

    Caratini singled to center, Schwarber scored and Contreras scored.

    41405 2nd Inning
  45. Single 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41405 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  47. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41405 2nd Inning
  48. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41405 2nd Inning
  49. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41405 2nd Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41405 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Wong struck out looking.

    30653 7th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  5. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    30653 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  10. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30653 7th Inning
  11. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30653 7th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Kolten Wong

    30653 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-2

    Edman hit by pitch.

    30653 7th Inning
  15. Hit By Pitch 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30653 7th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Tommy Edman

    30653 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-2

    Edman hit for Bader

    7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-2

    Knizner struck out swinging.

    30653 7th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30653 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  23. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30653 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Andrew Knizner

    30653 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30653 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-2

    Schrock struck out looking.

    30653 7th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  30. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30653 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 7th Inning
  32. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30653 7th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30653 7th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Craig Kimbrel pitches to Max Schrock

    30653 7th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-2

    Kimbrel relieved Kipnis

    30653 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-2

    Hoerner at second base.

    7th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-2

    Contreras catching.

    7th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-2

    Almora Jr. in center field.

    7th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-2

    Happ in left field.

    7th Inning
  40. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 7th inning

    7th Inning

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