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Match Report

Donovan scores on passed ball in 10th, Cardinals beat Guardians 2-1

— Brendan Donovan scored on a passed ball in the 10th inning after homering in the second, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals — who had just two hits — to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

STL

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

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Tyler Freeman RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · 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 Naylor1B12
  5. Josh BellDH56
  6. Andres Gimenez2B0
  7. Myles StrawCF3
  8. Will BrennanRF7
  9. Cam GallagherC67

Substitutes

  1. Gabriel Arias1B43
  2. Tyler FreemanPH2
  3. David FryC6

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

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-1

    Donovan scored on passed ball.

    41385 10th Inning
  3. Passed Ball 2-1

    Donovan scored.

    41385 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33837 3rd Inning
  38. Play Result 1-1

    Ramírez singled to right, Kwan scored.

    33837 3rd Inning
  39. Single 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33837 3rd Inning
  40. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33837 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  42. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33837 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 2nd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    4345278 2nd Inning
  49. Play Result 1-0

    Donovan homered to right (361 feet).

    4345278 2nd Inning
  50. Home Run 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4345278 2nd Inning
  51. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    4345278 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 2nd Inning
  53. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4345278 2nd Inning
  54. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4345278 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 1st Inning
  60. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4345278 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36050 10th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Arias grounded out to first.

    36050 10th Inning
  4. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 10th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Gabriel Arias

    36050 10th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36050 10th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-1

    Ramírez flied out to left.

    36050 10th Inning
  8. Fly Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 10th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 10th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 10th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Jose Ramirez

    36050 10th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36050 10th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-1

    Rosario flied out to center.

    36050 10th Inning
  14. Fly Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 10th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Amed Rosario

    36050 10th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-1

    Gallegos relieved Helsley

    36050 10th Inning
  17. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  18. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41385 10th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-1

    Nootbaar struck out swinging.

    41385 10th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41385 10th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41385 10th Inning
  23. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41385 10th Inning
  24. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41385 10th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 10th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Lars Nootbaar

    41385 10th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41385 10th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-1

    Edman grounded into fielder's choice to second, Mercado out at second.

    41385 10th Inning
  29. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41385 10th Inning
  30. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41385 10th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41385 10th Inning
  32. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41385 10th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Tommy Edman

    41385 10th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    41385 10th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-1

    Mercado walked.

    41385 10th Inning
  36. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    41385 10th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41385 10th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 10th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-1

    Donovan scored on passed ball.

    41385 10th Inning
  40. Passed Ball 2-1

    Donovan scored.

    41385 10th Inning

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