Major League Baseball

FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates 2
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St. Louis Cardinals 0
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Busch Stadium

Match Report

Tucker sparks Pirates in 4-3 win over Cardinals

Cole Tucker drove in the go-ahead run in extra innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in a doubleheader opener Thursday.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Erik Gonzalez SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cole Tucker 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Adam Frazier 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Yadier Molina C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

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

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy Edman3B25
  2. Paul DeJongSS18
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  8. Max Schrock2B80
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Dexter FowlerPH25

PIT

  1. Erik GonzalezSS59
  2. Adam Frazier2B20
  3. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Gregory PolancoDH25
  6. Cole TuckerCF8
  7. Jose OsunaRF36
  8. JT Riddle3B57
  9. John Ryan MurphyC18

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 7th Inning
  3. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40865 6th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 6th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 6th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34999 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 6th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34999 5th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 3rd Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 3rd Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 3rd Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 3rd Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    41405 3rd Inning
  19. Play Result 2-0

    Frazier singled to center, Murphy scored, González to second.

    41405 3rd Inning
  20. Single 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41405 3rd Inning
  21. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41405 3rd Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    41405 3rd Inning
  23. Play Result 1-0

    González singled to left, Riddle scored, Murphy to third.

    41405 3rd Inning
  24. Single 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41405 3rd Inning
  25. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41405 3rd Inning
  26. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41405 3rd Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 3rd Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 3rd Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34999 1st Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34999 1st Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-0

    End of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32606 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-0

    Fowler flied out to right.

    32606 7th Inning
  4. Fly Out 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32606 7th Inning
  5. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32606 7th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32606 7th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Nik Turley pitches to Dexter Fowler

    32606 7th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-0

    Fowler hit for Schrock

    7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32606 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-0

    Carlson struck out swinging.

    32606 7th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32606 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32606 7th Inning
  13. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32606 7th Inning
  14. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32606 7th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32606 7th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Nik Turley pitches to Dylan Carlson

    32606 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32606 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-0

    Molina lined out to center.

    32606 7th Inning
  19. Line Out 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32606 7th Inning
  20. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32606 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32606 7th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Nik Turley pitches to Yadier Molina

    32606 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-0

    Turley relieved Hartlieb

    32606 7th Inning
  24. Start Inning 2-0

    Bottom of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  25. End Inning 2-0

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34897 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-0

    Frazier grounded out to second.

    34897 7th Inning
  28. Ground Out 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34897 7th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Austin Gomber pitches to Adam Frazier

    34897 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34897 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-0

    González struck out looking.

    34897 7th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    34897 7th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34897 7th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34897 7th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Austin Gomber pitches to Erik Gonzalez

    34897 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34897 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-0

    Murphy struck out looking.

    34897 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    34897 7th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34897 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34897 7th Inning

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