Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 4
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St. Louis Cardinals 7
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Busch Stadium · 43,238 att.

Match Report

Walker homers to back Montgomery, Cardinals beat Reds 7-4

— Rookie Jordan Walker homered and had a career-best three hits, Jordan Montgomery pitched six scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 Friday night.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Elly De La Cruz SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Brendan Donovan2B33
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan GormanDH16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Tommy EdmanCF25
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Jordan WalkerLF18
  9. Dylan CarlsonRF5

CIN

  1. Kevin Newman3B27
  2. Matt McLain2B9
  3. Jonathan IndiaDH6
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Spencer Steer1B7
  6. Tyler StephensonC37
  7. Stuart FairchildCF17
  8. TJ HopkinsRF88
  9. Jose BarreroCF54

Substitutes

  1. Will BensonLF30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40855 8th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    32787 8th Inning
  5. Play Result 4-7

    Fairchild doubled to left, De La Cruz scored, Steer to third.

    32787 8th Inning
  6. Double 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32787 8th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32787 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32787 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-7

    Stephenson hit sacrifice fly to center, McLain scored, De La Cruz to third.

    32787 8th Inning
  10. Sacrifice Fly 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32787 8th Inning
  11. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32787 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40855 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    33194 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-7

    Gorman homered to right (385 feet), Donovan scored.

    33194 7th Inning
  18. Home Run 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33194 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4109034 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-5

    Newman hit sacrifice fly to center, Stephenson scored, Fairchild to third.

    4109034 7th Inning
  24. Sacrifice Fly 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4109034 7th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4109034 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    37909 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-5

    Fairchild singled to left, Steer scored, Stephenson to second.

    37909 7th Inning
  31. Single 1-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    37909 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  33. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    37909 7th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37909 7th Inning
  35. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37909 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  37. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    33194 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 0-5

    Donovan singled to left, Walker scored, Carlson to second.

    33194 4th Inning
  50. Single 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33194 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33194 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33194 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    36050 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-7

    McLain struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Matt McLain

    36050 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    36050 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-7

    Newman grounded out to third.

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Kevin Newman

    36050 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    36050 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-7

    Benson flied out to center.

    36050 9th Inning
  19. Fly Out 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Will Benson

    36050 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 4-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 4-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    40855 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-7

    Goldschmidt lined out to right.

    40855 8th Inning
  26. Line Out 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40855 8th Inning
  27. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40855 8th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Joel Kuhnel pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    40855 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    40855 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-7

    Donovan flied out to center, Carlson to second, Walker to third.

    40855 8th Inning
  31. Fly Out 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40855 8th Inning
  32. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40855 8th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40855 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40855 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Joel Kuhnel pitches to Brendan Donovan

    40855 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    40855 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-7

    Carlson walked, Walker to second.

    40855 8th Inning
  38. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    40855 8th Inning
  39. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40855 8th Inning
  40. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40855 8th Inning

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