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Los Angeles Dodgers 5
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St. Louis Cardinals 0
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Match Report

Betts, Gonsolin spark Dodgers to 5-0 victory over the Cardinals

— Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer, Tony Gonsolin combined with four relievers on a two-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

LAD

  • Will Smith C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • James Outman CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Max Muncy 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

STL

  • Oscar Mercado RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 3-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasDH40
  6. Brendan DonovanLF33
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Andrew KniznerC19
  9. Oscar MercadoRF11

Substitutes

  1. Tommy EdmanRF25
  2. Tres BarreraC34

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Chris Taylor3B33
  6. Miguel Vargas2B20
  7. James OutmanCF43
  8. Miguel RojasSS72
  9. Trayce ThompsonLF37

Substitutes

  1. Max Muncy3B13
  2. David PeraltaLF24

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37972 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37972 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32787 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32787 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-0

    Smith singled to right, Freeman scored.

    32787 8th Inning
  14. Single 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32787 8th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32787 8th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    32787 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-0

    Betts homered to left center (405 feet), Vargas scored and Peralta scored.

    32787 8th Inning
  19. Home Run 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32787 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  23. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30738 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30738 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    33106 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-0

    Taylor doubled to left, Betts scored, Martinez to third.

    33106 5th Inning
  37. Double 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33106 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33106 5th Inning
  40. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33106 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  42. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33106 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38958 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    37972 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-0

    Donovan flied out to left.

    37972 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37972 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    37972 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37972 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37972 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Tyler Cyr pitches to Brendan Donovan

    37972 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    37972 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-0

    Contreras grounded out to third.

    37972 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37972 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37972 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37972 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37972 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Tyler Cyr pitches to Willson Contreras

    37972 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    37972 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-0

    Arenado struck out swinging.

    37972 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37972 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    37972 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37972 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37972 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Tyler Cyr pitches to Nolan Arenado

    37972 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-0

    Cyr relieved Ferguson

    37972 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 5-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 5-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32787 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-0

    Rojas fouled out to first.

    32787 9th Inning
  28. Foul Out 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32787 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Chris Stratton pitches to Miguel Rojas

    32787 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32787 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-0

    Outman walked.

    32787 9th Inning
  32. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32787 9th Inning
  33. Automatic Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Automatic Ball 3

    32787 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32787 9th Inning
  35. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32787 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Chris Stratton pitches to James Outman

    32787 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32787 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-0

    Vargas grounded out to third.

    32787 9th Inning

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