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St. Louis Cardinals 8
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Cincinnati Reds 5
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Match Report

Goldschmidt hits 2 HRs as Wainwright, Cardinals beat Reds 8-5

— Paul Goldschmidt homered in his first two at-bats and Adam Wainwright earned his first victory over Cincinnati since 2019 as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 8-5 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Oscar Mercado RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

CIN

  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jake Fraley RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. TJ FriedlCF29
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan IndiaDH6
  4. Jake FraleyLF17
  5. Tyler StephensonC37
  6. Spencer Steer1B7
  7. Nick Senzel3B15
  8. Wil MyersRF4
  9. Kevin Newman2B27

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  3. Nolan Gorman3B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Paul DeJongSS18
  7. Brendan Donovan1B33
  8. Tommy Edman2B25
  9. Alec BurlesonLF41

Substitutes

  1. Oscar MercadoRF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    35843 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-5

    Nootbaar singled to center, Edman scored.

    35843 9th Inning
  4. Single 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35843 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35843 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35843 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35843 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  14. Foul Out 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34119 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34119 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    5403 6th Inning
  17. Play Result 7-5

    Senzel doubled to right, Steer scored.

    5403 6th Inning
  18. Double 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5403 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5403 6th Inning
  20. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5403 6th Inning
  21. Foul Out 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34119 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34119 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34119 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    5403 5th Inning
  27. Play Result 7-4

    McLain grounded out to second, Newman scored, Friedl to third.

    5403 5th Inning
  28. Ground Out 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5403 5th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    5403 5th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 5th Inning
  31. Bunted Foul 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    5403 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4084179 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    4084179 4th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-3

    Nootbaar singled to center, Edman scored.

    4084179 4th Inning
  37. Single 7-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    4084179 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    4084179 4th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4084179 4th Inning
  41. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4084179 4th Inning
  42. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4084179 4th Inning
  43. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4084179 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    4084179 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 6-3

    Edman tripled to center, DeJong scored and Donovan scored.

    4084179 4th Inning
  46. Triple 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4084179 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    5403 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 4-3

    McLain homered to right center (385 feet), Friedl scored.

    5403 3rd Inning
  50. Home Run 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5403 3rd Inning
  51. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5403 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5403 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4084179 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    4084179 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 4-1

    Goldschmidt homered to right (358 feet).

    4084179 3rd Inning
  56. Home Run 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4084179 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4084179 3rd Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4084179 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4084179 3rd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4084179 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 8-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    39909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-5

    India grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, McLain out at second.

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Jonathan India

    39909 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    39909 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 8-5

    McLain walked, Friedl to second, Newman to third.

    39909 9th Inning
  10. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    39909 9th Inning
  11. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    39909 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  15. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Matt McLain

    39909 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    39909 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 8-5

    Friedl walked, Newman to second.

    39909 9th Inning
  19. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    39909 9th Inning
  20. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39909 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  22. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  23. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Ryan Helsley pitches to TJ Friedl

    39909 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    39909 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 8-5

    Newman singled to center.

    39909 9th Inning
  27. Single 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  28. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39909 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  31. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Kevin Newman

    39909 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    39909 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 8-5

    Myers grounded out to shortstop.

    39909 9th Inning
  35. Ground Out 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Wil Myers

    39909 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    39909 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 8-5

    Senzel struck out swinging.

    39909 9th Inning

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