Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Cleveland Guardians 4
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Progressive Field · 31,303 att.

Match Report

Bieber's solid start, Rosario's 3-run double helps Guardians edge Cards 4-3 in another 1-run game

— Nobody plays them as close as the Guardians, baseball's tightrope walkers.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

STL

  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Amed RosarioSS14
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh BellDH56
  5. Josh Naylor1B12
  6. Gabriel AriasRF43
  7. Andres Gimenez2B0
  8. Mike ZuninoC10
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Will BrennanRF7

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan GormanDH16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Brendan DonovanRF33
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Alec BurlesonLF41
  9. Tommy Edman2B25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-4

    Nootbaar doubled to left, Edman scored.

    41743 9th Inning
  8. Double 3-4

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    41743 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  20. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41003 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    40912 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-4

    Burleson hit sacrifice fly to left, Donovan scored.

    40912 7th Inning
  25. Sacrifice Fly 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40912 7th Inning
  26. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    40912 7th Inning
  27. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40912 7th Inning
  28. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40912 7th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40912 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    40912 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-4

    Arenado hit sacrifice fly to center, Nootbaar scored.

    40912 6th Inning
  34. Sacrifice Fly 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40912 6th Inning
  35. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40912 6th Inning
  36. Foul Out 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41173 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41173 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-4

    Rosario doubled to left, Kwan scored, Zunino scored and Straw scored.

    41173 5th Inning
  41. Double 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41173 5th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41173 5th Inning
  43. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41173 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41173 5th Inning
  46. Play Result 0-1

    Kwan singled to left, Giménez scored, Straw to second, Zunino to third.

    41173 5th Inning
  47. Single 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41173 5th Inning
  48. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41173 5th Inning
  49. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41173 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  51. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41173 5th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41173 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Gorman struck out looking.

    41743 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41743 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Nolan Gorman

    41743 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-4

    Goldschmidt struck out swinging.

    41743 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    41743 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    41743 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-4

    Nootbaar doubled to left, Edman scored.

    41743 9th Inning
  20. Double 3-4

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    41743 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Lars Nootbaar

    41743 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    41743 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-4

    Edman doubled to center.

    41743 9th Inning
  32. Double 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41743 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41743 9th Inning
  34. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41743 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41743 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41743 9th Inning
  37. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Tommy Edman

    41743 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    41743 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-4

    Burleson grounded out to second.

    41743 9th Inning

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