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Boston Red Sox 3
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Match Report

Cardinals beat Red Sox 4-3 as Jansen blows 9th inning lead for 2nd straight day

— Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St....

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Top Performers

STL

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

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Pablo Reyes OF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

STL wins series 3-0

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

  • Caleb Durbin Out
  • Garrett Whitlock Out
  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Tyron Guerrero Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Justin Turner1B3
  3. Rob RefsnyderLF30
  4. Rafael Devers3B16
  5. Masataka YoshidaDH7
  6. Enrique HernandezSS8
  7. Jarren DuranCF16
  8. Connor WongC12
  9. Pablo Reyes2B26

Substitutes

  1. Raimel TapiaPH10
  2. Triston CasasPH36
  3. Enmanuel ValdezPR47
  4. Reese McGuirePH30

STL

  1. Tommy EdmanSS25
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Willson ContrerasDH40
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Juan YepezLF75
  6. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Lars NootbaarCF21
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Substitutes

  1. Nolan Gorman2B16
  2. Brendan DonovanRF33
  3. Alec BurlesonLF41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    29630 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Burleson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Contreras scored and Gorman scored on throwing error by shortstop Hernández, Burleson to second, Donovan out at second.

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Error 4-3

    Burleson grounded into fielder's choice to second, Contreras scored and Gorman scored on throwing error by shortstop Hernández, Burleson to second, Donovan out at second.

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    29630 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-3

    Gorman doubled to right, Goldschmidt scored, Contreras to third.

    29630 9th Inning
  9. Double 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    30948 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-3

    Arenado homered to left center (414 feet).

    30948 7th Inning
  30. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30948 7th Inning
  31. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30948 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  34. Foul Out 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33106 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 4th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33106 3rd Inning
  41. Play Result 0-3

    Refsnyder doubled to center, Reyes scored and Verdugo scored.

    33106 3rd Inning
  42. Double 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33106 3rd Inning
  43. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33106 3rd Inning
  44. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33106 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    33106 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

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

    McGuire grounded out to third.

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Reese McGuire

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-3

    McGuire hit for Reyes

    9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-3

    Valdez ran for Casas

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

    Casas singled to center.

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Single 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Triston Casas

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-3

    Casas hit for Wong

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36050 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-3

    Duran lined out to left.

    36050 9th Inning
  18. Line Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Jarren Duran

    36050 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36050 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-3

    Tapia grounded out to shortstop.

    36050 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Raimel Tapia

    36050 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-3

    Gallegos relieved Pallante

    36050 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-3

    Nootbaar in center field.

    9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-3

    Burleson in left field.

    9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-3

    Donovan in right field.

    9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-3

    Gorman at second base.

    9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-3

    Edman at shortstop.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    29630 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-3

    Nootbaar grounded into fielder's choice to third, Burleson out at third.

    29630 9th Inning
  38. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  40. Automatic Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning

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