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Match Report

Gorman's 8th-inning HR powers Cardinals past Dodgers 6-5, out of cellar

— Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Victor González in the eighth inning, boosting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 Saturday night and out of the NL Central cellar for the first time in nearly a month.

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Top Performers

LAD

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

STL

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

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 GormanDH16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Brendan DonovanLF33
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Alec BurlesonLF41
  9. Tommy Edman2B25

Substitutes

  1. Juan YepezPH75
  2. Oscar MercadoRF11

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. J.D. MartinezDH28
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. Miguel Vargas2B20
  6. David PeraltaLF24
  7. Jason HeywardCF22
  8. Chris TaylorSS33
  9. Austin BarnesC55

Substitutes

  1. James OutmanPH43
  2. Will SmithPH16

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    36050 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 5-6

    Smith hit sacrifice fly to center, Peralta scored.

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Sacrifice Fly 5-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39909 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-6

    Heyward doubled to right, Vargas scored, Peralta to third.

    39909 9th Inning
  13. Double 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37972 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37972 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37972 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37972 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37972 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    42340 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-6

    Gorman homered to right (400 feet), Edman scored and Goldschmidt scored.

    42340 8th Inning
  24. Home Run 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42340 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42340 8th Inning
  26. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42340 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42340 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36064 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    32116 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-3

    Martinez homered to left center (408 feet), Betts scored and Freeman scored.

    32116 6th Inning
  44. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32116 6th Inning
  45. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32116 6th Inning
  46. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32116 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  49. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32116 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31730 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    36050 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Betts struck out looking.

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 5-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Mookie Betts

    36050 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    36050 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-6

    Smith hit sacrifice fly to center, Peralta scored.

    36050 9th Inning
  12. Sacrifice Fly 5-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  16. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Will Smith

    36050 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-6

    Smith hit for Barnes

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

    Outman lined out to second.

    36050 9th Inning
  22. Line Out 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  23. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

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

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to James Outman

    36050 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-6

    Gallegos relieved Helsley

    36050 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-6

    Outman hit for Taylor

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39909 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-6

    Heyward doubled to right, Vargas scored, Peralta to third.

    39909 9th Inning
  33. Double 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  35. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Jason Heyward

    39909 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    39909 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-6

    Peralta singled to right, Vargas to third.

    39909 9th Inning
  39. Single 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  40. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39909 9th Inning

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