Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 6
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Chicago Cubs 4
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Match Report

DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4

— Paul DeJong loves playing at Wrigley Field.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

STL

  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Dansby Swanson SS H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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. Nick Madrigal3B20
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Eric HosmerDH51
  7. Matt Mervis1B35
  8. Christopher Morel2B28
  9. Miguel AmayaC9

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarRF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasDH40
  6. Brendan DonovanLF33
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    5002950 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-4

    Knizner doubled to second, Carlson scored.

    5002950 9th Inning
  6. Double 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5002950 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    5002950 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    DeJong homered to left center (413 feet).

    5002950 9th Inning
  10. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5002950 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5002950 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5002950 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5002950 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    4109034 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-4

    Morel homered to center (422 feet).

    4109034 6th Inning
  28. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4109034 6th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4109034 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5002950 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33837 3rd Inning
  43. Play Result 4-3

    Swanson homered to right (359 feet), Madrigal scored.

    33837 3rd Inning
  44. Home Run 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33837 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33837 3rd Inning
  47. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33837 3rd Inning
  48. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33837 3rd Inning
  49. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33837 3rd Inning
  50. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33837 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    39816 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 4-1

    DeJong walked, Arenado scored, Donovan to second, Contreras to third.

    39816 3rd Inning
  56. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    39816 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39816 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39816 3rd Inning
  59. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39816 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39816 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    36050 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Bellinger lined out to center.

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Cody Bellinger

    36050 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    36050 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-4

    Happ fouled out to third.

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Foul Out 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Ian Happ

    36050 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    36050 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-4

    Swanson flied out to center.

    36050 9th Inning
  20. Fly Out 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Dansby Swanson

    36050 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-4

    Gallegos relieved Stratton

    36050 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 6-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 6-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40996 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-4

    Gorman flied out to left.

    40996 9th Inning
  27. Fly Out 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40996 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Michael Rucker pitches to Nolan Gorman

    40996 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40996 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-4

    Goldschmidt struck out swinging.

    40996 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40996 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40996 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40996 9th Inning
  34. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40996 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40996 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40996 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Michael Rucker pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    40996 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-4

    Rucker relieved Assad

    40996 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    5002950 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-4

    Nootbaar struck out swinging.

    5002950 9th Inning

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