Tucker sparks Pirates in 4-3 win over Cardinals
Cole Tucker drove in the go-ahead run and also scored in extra innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in a doubleheader opener Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Busch Stadium
Match Report
Top Performers
PIT
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Jacob Stallings C
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Erik Gonzalez SS
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Kevin Newman 3B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Cole Tucker 3B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
STL
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Brad Miller DH
H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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Harrison Bader CF
H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
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Dexter Fowler RF
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-0
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
- Hunter Dobbins Out
- Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
- Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Kolten Wong2B16
Tommy EdmanSS25- Paul GoldschmidtDH48
- Brad Miller3B15
Tyler O'NeillLF9
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Carpenter1B13- Dexter FowlerRF25
Dylan CarlsonCF5
Substitutes
- Harrison BaderPR9
Max SchrockPH80
PIT
- Erik Gonzalez3B59
- Cole TuckerRF8
- Kevin NewmanSS27
Josh BellDH56
Bryan ReynoldsLF10- Jacob StallingsC25
Gregory PolancoRF25
Jose Osuna1B36
Will Craig1B38
Substitutes
Adam Frazier2B20
Jarrod DysonCF1
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Goldschmidt reached on infield single to pitcher, Carlson scored, Edman to third.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Wong hit sacrifice fly to left, Fowler scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Bell scored on error, Stallings safe at first on fielding error by third baseman B. Miller, Reynolds safe at third on error.
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Error 4-1
Bell scored on error, Stallings safe at first on fielding error by third baseman B. Miller, Reynolds safe at third on error.
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Error 4-1
Bell scored on error, Stallings safe at first on fielding error by third baseman B. Miller, Reynolds safe at third on error.
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Error 4-1
Bell scored on error, Stallings safe at first on fielding error by third baseman B. Miller, Reynolds safe at third on error.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Reynolds singled to center, Tucker scored, Bell to second.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Tucker singled to center, Dyson scored.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Molina homered to left (413 feet).
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Home Run 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Stallings singled to left, Tucker scored, Bell to second.
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Schrock struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Richard Rodriguez pitches to Max Schrock
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Play Result 4-3
Schrock hit for O'Neill
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B. Miller struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Richard Rodriguez pitches to Brad Miller
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Play Result 4-3
Bader ran for Goldschmidt
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Goldschmidt reached on infield single to pitcher, Carlson scored, Edman to third.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Richard Rodriguez pitches to Paul Goldschmidt
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Edman singled to center, Carlson to second.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Richard Rodriguez pitches to Tommy Edman
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Wong hit sacrifice fly to left, Fowler scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Richard Rodriguez pitches to Kolten Wong
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Carlson singled to left center, Fowler to third.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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