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Match Report

Gorman leads Cardinals over Reds 2-1, 13th win in 18 games.

— Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and scored on a wild pitch, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Thursday for their 13th win in 18 games.

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Top Performers

STL

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

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jonathan India 2B 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 India2B6
  4. Jake FraleyLF17
  5. Tyler StephensonDH37
  6. Spencer Steer1B7
  7. Nick Senzel3B15
  8. Stuart FairchildRF17
  9. Luke MaileC18

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Nolan GormanDH16
  3. Brendan Donovan3B33
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Alec Burleson1B41
  6. Juan YepezLF75
  7. Tommy Edman2B25
  8. Andrew KniznerC19
  9. Oscar MercadoRF11

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36050 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-1

    Fairchild singled to left, Steer scored.

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Single 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35843 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-0

    Gorman scored, Donovan to third on wild pitch by Sims.

    32807 8th Inning
  19. Wild Pitch 2-0

    Gorman scored on Sims wild pitch, Donovan to third on wild pitch by Sims.

    32807 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    32807 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 1-0

    Gorman doubled to right, Nootbaar scored.

    32807 8th Inning
  22. Double 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32807 8th Inning
  23. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32807 8th Inning
  24. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32807 8th Inning
  25. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32807 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  30. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32116 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32807 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33770 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33770 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33770 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36050 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Maile struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Luke Maile

    36050 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36050 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-1

    Fairchild singled to left, Steer scored.

    36050 9th Inning
  10. Single 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Stuart Fairchild

    36050 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    36050 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-0

    Senzel struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Nick Senzel

    36050 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    36050 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-0

    Steer doubled to center.

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Double 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36050 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  26. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Spencer Steer

    36050 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    36050 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-0

    Stephenson grounded out to pitcher.

    36050 9th Inning
  31. Ground Out 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Tyler Stephenson

    36050 9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 2-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 2-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    35843 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-0

    Mercado struck out swinging.

    35843 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35843 9th Inning

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