Major League Baseball

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St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Chicago Cubs 1
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Match Report

Contreras leads Cardinals past Cubs 3-1 in return to Wrigley

— Like so many other days at Wrigley Field, Willson Contreras seized the moment.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 2
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Nico Hoerner 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Trey ManciniDH34
  7. Matt Mervis1B35
  8. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Nick Madrigal2B20
  2. Eric HosmerPH51
  3. Miguel AmayaC9

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarRF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman3B16
  4. Willson ContrerasDH40
  5. Brendan DonovanLF33
  6. Paul DeJongSS18
  7. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  8. Tommy Edman2B25
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    34842 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-1

    Contreras grounded into fielder's choice to third, Nootbaar scored, Gorman out at second.

    34842 8th Inning
  17. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34842 8th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34842 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31495 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32815 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-1

    Contreras doubled to center, Nootbaar scored.

    32815 6th Inning
  32. Double 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32815 6th Inning
  33. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32815 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 6th Inning
  35. Automatic Strike 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Strike 1

    32815 6th Inning
  36. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32815 6th Inning
  37. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32815 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32116 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-1

    Swanson doubled to left, Wisdom scored, Hoerner to third.

    32116 5th Inning
  44. Double 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32116 5th Inning
  45. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32116 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32116 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32815 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 5th Inning
  54. Bunted Foul 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32815 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32815 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-1

    Madrigal grounded out to pitcher.

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Nick Madrigal

    39909 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39909 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-1

    Amaya popped out to third.

    39909 9th Inning
  15. Pop Out 3-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  17. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  22. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Miguel Amaya

    39909 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39909 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-1

    Hosmer grounded out to shortstop.

    39909 9th Inning
  26. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Eric Hosmer

    39909 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-1

    Hosmer hit for Wisdom

    9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 3-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 3-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39816 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-1

    Edman grounded out to shortstop.

    39816 9th Inning
  36. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    39816 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 9th Inning
  40. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39816 9th Inning

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