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Boston Red Sox 1
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Match Report

Arenado, Cardinals complete 3-game sweep with 9-1 rout of Red Sox

— Nolan Arenado and Andrew Knizner each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 9-1 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 3-6 · AB 6 · R 3

BOS

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

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. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Rafael Devers3B16
  5. Jarren DuranCF16
  6. Triston Casas1B36
  7. Enmanuel Valdez2B47
  8. Reese McGuireC30
  9. Pablo ReyesSS26

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman3B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasDH40
  6. Brendan Donovan1B33
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Substitutes

  1. Tommy Edman2B25
  2. Juan YepezRF75
  3. Alec BurlesonLF41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33513 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33513 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    30189 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-1

    Arenado homered to center (396 feet), Gorman scored.

    30189 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 9-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    30189 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  13. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30189 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30189 8th Inning
  16. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30189 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    30189 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 7-1

    Gorman hit a ground rule double, Nootbaar scored.

    30189 8th Inning
  19. Ground Rule Double 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30189 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  21. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30189 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    41061 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41061 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    30189 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-1

    Arenado singled to center, Knizner scored and Nootbaar scored, Gorman to second.

    30189 6th Inning
  36. Single 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30189 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30189 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  40. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30189 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35876 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35876 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    30981 4th Inning
  57. Play Result 4-1

    Knizner homered to center (432 feet), Burleson scored.

    30981 4th Inning
  58. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30981 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    32787 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-1

    Reyes struck out looking.

    32787 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  7. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32787 9th Inning
  8. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32787 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1

    Chris Stratton pitches to Pablo Reyes

    32787 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    32787 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 9-1

    McGuire grounded out to first.

    32787 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32787 9th Inning
  13. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32787 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32787 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1

    Chris Stratton pitches to Reese McGuire

    32787 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    32787 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 9-1

    Valdez struck out looking.

    32787 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  19. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    32787 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32787 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1

    Chris Stratton pitches to Enmanuel Valdez

    32787 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 9-1

    Stratton relieved Hicks

    32787 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 9-1

    Donovan at first base.

    9th Inning
  26. Play Result 9-1

    Yepez in right field.

    9th Inning
  27. Play Result 9-1

    Gorman at third base.

    9th Inning
  28. Play Result 9-1

    Edman at second base.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 9-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 9-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    33513 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 9-1

    Nootbaar grounded out to pitcher.

    33513 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33513 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33513 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1

    Richard Bleier pitches to Lars Nootbaar

    33513 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    33513 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 9-1

    Knizner grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Burleson out at second.

    33513 9th Inning
  38. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33513 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33513 9th Inning

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