Major League Baseball

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St. Louis Cardinals 7
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San Diego Padres 4
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Match Report

Goldschmidt, Cardinals win 7-4 in Padres' return to playoffs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run during a four-run first inning, St. Louis' bullpen held strong after starter Kwang Hyun Kim stumbled in his playoff debut and the Cardinals ruined the San Diego Padres' long-awaited return to the playoffs with a...

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Top Performers

STL

  • Yadier Molina C H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Dylan Carlson LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Dexter Fowler RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

SD

  • Tommy Pham DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jurickson Profar LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jake Cronenworth 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Wil Myers RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

SD wins series 2-1

Injuries

San Diego Padres

  • Rodolfo Duran 60-Day-IL
  • Ramon Laureano 60-Day-IL
  • Lucas Giolito 60-Day-IL
  • Bryan Hoeing 60-Day-IL
  • Luis Rengifo 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

SD

  1. Fernando Tatis Jr.SS23
  2. Manny Machado3B13
  3. Eric Hosmer1B51
  4. Wil MyersRF4
  5. Tommy PhamDH21
  6. Jake Cronenworth2B9
  7. Austin NolaC20
  8. Jurickson ProfarLF17
  9. Trent GrishamCF12

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Dylan CarlsonLF5
  5. Yadier MolinaC4
  6. Paul DeJongSS18
  7. Matt CarpenterDH13
  8. Dexter FowlerRF25
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Tyler O'NeillDH9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    31945 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 7-4

    Fowler reached on infield single to first, DeJong scored, Carpenter to third.

    31945 9th Inning
  5. Single 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28563 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31010 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31010 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31010 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    41061 6th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-4

    Nola sacrificed into double play, right to first to third, Pham scored, Cronenworth thrown out at third.

    41061 6th Inning
  21. Sacrifice Fly 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41061 6th Inning
  22. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41061 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42384 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30361 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    42384 3rd Inning
  42. Play Result 6-3

    Pham singled to right, Tatis Jr. scored, Myers to second.

    42384 3rd Inning
  43. Single 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42384 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42384 3rd Inning
  47. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42384 3rd Inning
  48. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42384 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Out 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42384 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42384 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34862 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34862 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34862 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34862 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    34862 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 6-2

    Carpenter singled to center, Molina scored, DeJong to second.

    34862 3rd Inning
  59. Single 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34862 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34862 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33213 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-4

    Myers flied out to center.

    33213 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33213 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33213 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33213 9th Inning
  9. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Alex Reyes pitches to Wil Myers

    33213 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33213 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-4

    Hosmer lined out to shortstop.

    33213 9th Inning
  13. Line Out 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  14. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Alex Reyes pitches to Eric Hosmer

    33213 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33213 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-4

    Machado grounded out to shortstop.

    33213 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33213 9th Inning
  19. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33213 9th Inning
  20. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33213 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33213 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33213 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Alex Reyes pitches to Manny Machado

    33213 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 7-4

    O'Neill as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 7-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 7-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    31945 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 7-4

    Wong lined out to shortstop.

    31945 9th Inning
  29. Line Out 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31945 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Kolten Wong

    31945 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    31945 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 7-4

    Bader struck out swinging.

    31945 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  34. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31945 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31945 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31945 9th Inning
  37. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31945 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Trevor Rosenthal pitches to Harrison Bader

    31945 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 7-4

    O'Neill ran for Carpenter

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    31945 9th Inning

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