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Match Report

Cardinals hold off Pirates 6-5 in Game 1 of doubleheader

Kolten Wong hit the second leadoff home run of his career, Tyler O'Neill added a two-run shot and the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Friday.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jacob Stallings C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2

Head to Head

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. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  4. Brad Miller3B15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Matt Carpenter1B13
  8. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  9. Matt WietersC32

Substitutes

  1. Harrison BaderCF9

PIT

  1. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  2. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  3. Colin MoranDH79
  4. Josh Bell1B56
  5. Gregory PolancoRF25
  6. Erik GonzalezSS59
  7. Kevin Newman2B27
  8. Jacob StallingsC25
  9. Jason MartinCF51

Substitutes

  1. Adam FrazierPH20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40324 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    32787 6th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-7

    Carlson homered to right (413 feet), O'Neill scored and Carpenter scored.

    32787 6th Inning
  10. Home Run 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  12. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32787 6th Inning
  13. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32787 6th Inning
  14. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32787 6th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32787 6th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-4

    Carpenter grounded into fielder's choice to first, Bader scored, O'Neill safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Bell.

    32787 6th Inning
  17. Error 2-4

    Carpenter grounded into fielder's choice to first, Bader scored, O'Neill safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Bell.

    32787 6th Inning
  18. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  20. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32787 6th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32787 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32787 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-3

    O'Neill grounded into fielder's choice to third, Goldschmidt scored on throwing error by third baseman Hayes, B. Miller safe at third on error.

    32787 6th Inning
  24. Error 2-3

    O'Neill grounded into fielder's choice to third, Goldschmidt scored on throwing error by third baseman Hayes, B. Miller safe at third on error.

    32787 6th Inning
  25. Error 2-3

    O'Neill grounded into fielder's choice to third, Goldschmidt scored on throwing error by third baseman Hayes, B. Miller safe at third on error.

    32787 6th Inning
  26. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32787 6th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32787 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32787 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-2

    DeJong hit sacrifice fly to right, Edman scored, B. Miller to second, Goldschmidt to third.

    32787 6th Inning
  31. Sacrifice Fly 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28563 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34899 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    34899 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-1

    Reynolds homered to right (436 feet), Stallings scored.

    34899 5th Inning
  41. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34899 5th Inning
  42. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34899 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34899 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    35021 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 0-1

    DeJong singled to left center, Edman scored, Goldschmidt to third.

    35021 4th Inning
  47. Single 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35021 4th Inning
  48. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    35021 4th Inning
  49. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35021 4th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35021 4th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35021 4th Inning
  52. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35021 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35021 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 2-7

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    40324 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-7

    Frazier popped out to third.

    40324 7th Inning
  4. Pop Out 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40324 7th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40324 7th Inning
  6. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40324 7th Inning
  7. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40324 7th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Seth Elledge pitches to Adam Frazier

    40324 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-7

    Frazier hit for Martin

    7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    40324 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-7

    Stallings struck out looking.

    40324 7th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    40324 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40324 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40324 7th Inning
  16. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40324 7th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40324 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-7

    González to second on wild pitch by Elledge.

    40324 7th Inning
  19. Wild Pitch 2-7

    González to second on wild pitch by Elledge.

    40324 7th Inning
  20. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40324 7th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Seth Elledge pitches to Jacob Stallings

    40324 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    40324 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-7

    Newman flied out to right.

    40324 7th Inning
  24. Fly Out 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40324 7th Inning
  25. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40324 7th Inning
  26. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40324 7th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40324 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40324 7th Inning
  29. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40324 7th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Seth Elledge pitches to Kevin Newman

    40324 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    40324 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-7

    González singled to left.

    40324 7th Inning
  33. Single 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40324 7th Inning
  34. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40324 7th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Seth Elledge pitches to Erik Gonzalez

    40324 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-7

    Elledge relieved A. Miller

    40324 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-7

    Carlson in right field.

    7th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-7

    Bader in center field.

    7th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-7

    Edman at third base.

    7th Inning
  40. Start Inning 2-7

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning

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