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Match Report

Mikolas works 8 shutout innings, leads Cardinals to 2-1 victory over the Royals

— Miles Mikolas pitched eight shutout innings, Nolan Arenado hit an RBI double and Nolan Gorman drove in a run with a sacrifice fly as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night to split the two-game set between the...

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Top Performers

KC

  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nick Pratto 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Nicky Lopez 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

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

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Brendan DonovanLF33
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Alec BurlesonLF41
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Juan YepezDH75
  9. Tommy EdmanRF25

Substitutes

  1. Oscar MercadoCF11

KC

  1. Nick PrattoLF41
  2. Vinnie Pasquantino1B9
  3. Salvador PerezC13
  4. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  5. MJ MelendezRF1
  6. Michael MasseyDH19
  7. Maikel Garcia3B11
  8. Nicky Lopez2B33
  9. Drew WatersCF8

Substitutes

  1. Edward OlivaresPR34

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

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

    Witt Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pasquantino scored, Olivares out at second.

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    30442 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 0-2

    Gorman hit sacrifice fly to right, Edman scored, Donovan to second.

    30442 8th Inning
  8. Sacrifice Fly 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 8th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 8th Inning
  10. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41233 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-1

    Arenado doubled to left, Goldschmidt scored.

    41233 6th Inning
  27. Double 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41233 6th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41233 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5883 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    36050 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Massey struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-2

    Witt Jr. stole second.

    36050 9th Inning
  9. Stolen Base 1-2

    Witt Jr. stole second.

    36050 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Michael Massey

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

    Melendez flied out to left.

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Fly Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

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

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to MJ Melendez

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

    Witt Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pasquantino scored, Olivares out at second.

    36050 9th Inning
  19. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

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

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Bobby Witt Jr.

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 0-2

    Olivares ran for Perez

    9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    36050 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 0-2

    Perez singled to left, Pasquantino to third.

    36050 9th Inning
  24. Single 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  26. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  27. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Salvador Perez

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

    Pasquantino doubled to center.

    36050 9th Inning
  31. Double 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  32. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

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

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Vinnie Pasquantino

    36050 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-2

    Gallegos relieved Mikolas

    36050 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33267 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 0-2

    Arenado grounded out to third.

    33267 8th Inning

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