Woodford, Cards' pen shut down Pirates in 3-0 win
— Jake Woodford and three relievers scattered eight hits, Nolan Gorman drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
St. Louis Cardinals
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Top Performers
PIT
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Bryan Reynolds LF
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Connor Joe RF
H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Andrew McCutchen DH
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Rodolfo Castro SS
H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
STL
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Nolan Gorman 3B
H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Paul Goldschmidt 1B
H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
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Nolan Arenado 3B
H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 2
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Alec Burleson 1B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
Head to Head
Series tied 2-2
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
STL
- 33Brendan Donovan2B
- 41Alec BurlesonRF
- 48Paul Goldschmidt1B
- 28Nolan Arenado3B
- 40Willson ContrerasC
- 16Nolan GormanDH
- 9Tyler O'NeillLF
- 5Dylan CarlsonCF
- 25Tommy EdmanSS
Substitutes
- 18Jordan WalkerRF
PIT
- 0Jihwan BaeSS
- 10Bryan ReynoldsLF
- 4Andrew McCutchenDH
- 9Connor Joe1B
- 43Jack SuwinskiCF
- 98Rodolfo Castro3B
- 0Canaan Smith-NjigbaRF
- 73Mark Mathias2B
- 27Austin HedgesC
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gorman singled to right, Arenado scored, Contreras to second.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Contreras singled to right, Walker scored, Arenado to third.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Gorman singled to center, Arenado scored, Gorman to second.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 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 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : 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 2 : 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 3 : 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 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 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 2 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Mathias struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Mark Mathias
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Smith-Njigba grounded out to second, Smith-Njigba out at first.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Canaan Smith-Njigba
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Castro flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Rodolfo Castro
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Play Result 0-3
Gallegos relieved VerHagen
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Play Result 0-3
Walker in right field.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Carlson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Robert Stephenson pitches to Dylan Carlson
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
O'Neill flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Robert Stephenson pitches to Tyler O'Neill
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Play Result 0-3
Stephenson relieved Underwood Jr.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gorman singled to right, Arenado scored, Contreras to second.
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