Wainwright helps Cards beat Cubs 4-2 in doubleheader opener
Adam Wainwright pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
St. Louis Cardinals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Wrigley Field
Match Report
Top Performers
CHC
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Ian Happ LF
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Jason Heyward LF
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Kyle Schwarber DH
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Jason Kipnis 2B
H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
STL
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Brad Miller DH
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Paul DeJong 3B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
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Harrison Bader CF
H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
Head to Head
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
ConfirmedSTL
Kolten Wong2B16
Tommy Edman3B25- Paul Goldschmidt1B48
- Brad MillerDH15
- Paul DeJongSS18
Lane ThomasRF20
Tyler O'NeillLF9
Matt WietersC32- Harrison BaderCF9
CHC
- Ian HappCF8
David Bote1B12- Kyle SchwarberLF12
Javier BaezSS28
Jose MartinezDH16- Jason HeywardRF22
Victor CaratiniC37
Nico Hoerner3B2- Jason Kipnis2B22
Substitutes
Cameron MaybinPH15
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bote grounded out to first, Hoerner scored, Kipnis to second.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Bader hit sacrifice fly to right, O'Neill scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 0-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
B. Miller singled to center, Edman scored, Goldschmidt to second.
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Single 0-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
O'Neill homered to right (383 feet), Thomas scored.
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Home Run 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
DeJong homered to left (373 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 7th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Bote popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-5
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Andrew Miller pitches to David Bote
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Happ grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Andrew Miller pitches to Ian Happ
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Maybin grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Andrew Miller pitches to Cameron Maybin
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Play Result 1-5
A. Miller relieved Gant
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Play Result 1-5
Maybin hit for Kipnis
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 7th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 6th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
O'Neill grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Tyson Miller pitches to Tyler O'Neill
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Thomas flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Tyson Miller pitches to Lane Thomas
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