Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Pittsburgh Pirates 4
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Match Report

Hayes homers for second straight game, Pirates top Cardinals 4-3 to push winning streak to 4

— Connor Joe learned the importance of beating the St. Louis Cardinals when the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted the now well-traveled outfielder nearly a decade ago.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

STL

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

PIT

  • Jason Delay C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tucupita Marcano SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

PIT wins series 3-0

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Connor JoeRF9
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Rodolfo Castro2B98
  6. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  7. Tucupita MarcanoSS16
  8. Mark MathiasRF73
  9. Jason DelayC61

Substitutes

  1. Jack SuwinskiRF43
  2. Jihwan BaeCF0

STL

  1. Brendan DonovanLF33
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Alec BurlesonDH41
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Jordan WalkerRF18
  9. Tommy EdmanCF25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    4917897 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-4

    Gorman homered to right (404 feet), Goldschmidt scored.

    4917897 8th Inning
  17. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    4917897 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  19. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    4917897 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  21. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    4917897 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4917897 8th Inning
  25. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4917897 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    37909 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-4

    Santana singled to left, Joe scored.

    37909 6th Inning
  34. Single 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37909 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    38173 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-3

    Joe doubled to left, Reynolds scored and Bae scored.

    38173 6th Inning
  37. Double 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38173 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  39. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    38173 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  41. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38173 6th Inning
  42. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38173 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41874 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41874 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41874 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41874 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    38173 5th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-1

    Hayes homered to left center (405 feet).

    38173 5th Inning
  55. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38173 5th Inning
  56. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38173 5th Inning
  57. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38173 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    38303 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Donovan flied out to left.

    38303 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38303 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    David Bednar pitches to Brendan Donovan

    38303 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    38303 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-4

    Edman flied out to center.

    38303 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    David Bednar pitches to Tommy Edman

    38303 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    38303 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-4

    Walker singled to left.

    38303 9th Inning
  14. Single 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    38303 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    38303 9th Inning
  17. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    38303 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38303 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38303 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    David Bednar pitches to Jordan Walker

    38303 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    38303 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-4

    DeJong flied out to right.

    38303 9th Inning
  23. Fly Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38303 9th Inning
  24. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38303 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38303 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    David Bednar pitches to Paul DeJong

    38303 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-4

    Bednar relieved Ramirez

    38303 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-4

    Suwinski in right field.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 3-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 3-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32787 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-4

    Castro struck out looking.

    32787 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    32787 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32787 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32787 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Chris Stratton pitches to Rodolfo Castro

    32787 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32787 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-4

    Santana struck out swinging.

    32787 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32787 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning

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