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St. Louis Cardinals 8
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Washington Nationals 6
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Match Report

Cardinals rally past the Nationals 8-6 behind back-to-back homers from Donovan and Goldschmidt

— By his own admission, Jack Flaherty has failed to control his frustration when he's struggled early in games. But the Cardinals' right-hander found a way to produce an outing Monday that was better than the numbers indicated.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

STL

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

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

WSH

  1. Lane ThomasRF20
  2. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  3. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  4. Joey MenesesDH13
  5. Keibert RuizC20
  6. Corey DickersonLF10
  7. Dominic Smith1B8
  8. Victor RoblesCF10
  9. CJ AbramsSS5

STL

  1. Brendan DonovanLF33
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Lars NootbaarRF21
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Jordan WalkerDH18
  7. Nolan Gorman2B16
  8. Paul DeJongSS18
  9. Tommy EdmanCF25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    41061 7th Inning
  6. Play Result 8-6

    García grounded out to first, Abrams scored, Thomas to third.

    41061 7th Inning
  7. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41061 7th Inning
  8. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41061 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    33202 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-5

    Contreras singled to center, Nootbaar scored, Arenado to third.

    33202 7th Inning
  16. Single 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33202 7th Inning
  17. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33202 7th Inning
  18. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33202 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33202 7th Inning
  20. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33202 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    33202 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 7-5

    Arenado singled to right, Edman scored, Nootbaar to third.

    33202 7th Inning
  23. Single 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33202 7th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33202 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33202 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    41165 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-5

    Goldschmidt homered to left (406 feet).

    41165 5th Inning
  37. Home Run 6-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41165 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  39. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41165 5th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41165 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  42. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41165 5th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    41165 5th Inning
  44. Play Result 5-5

    Donovan homered to right center (402 feet), DeJong scored and Edman scored.

    41165 5th Inning
  45. Home Run 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41165 5th Inning
  46. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41165 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    41165 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 2-5

    Goldschmidt singled to center, Edman scored.

    41165 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 8-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    37909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-6

    Thomas struck out swinging.

    37909 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37909 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    37909 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 8-6

    Abrams to second on fielder's indifference.

    37909 9th Inning
  9. Fielders Indifference 8-6

    Abrams to second on fielder's indifference.

    37909 9th Inning
  10. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Lane Thomas

    37909 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    37909 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 8-6

    Abrams reached on infield single to second.

    37909 9th Inning
  14. Single 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  16. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    37909 9th Inning
  17. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Jordan Hicks pitches to CJ Abrams

    37909 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    37909 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 8-6

    Robles grounded out to second.

    37909 9th Inning
  21. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Victor Robles

    37909 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    37909 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 8-6

    Smith grounded out to second.

    37909 9th Inning
  26. Ground Out 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  29. Ball 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Dominic Smith

    37909 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 8-6

    Hicks relieved Gallegos

    37909 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 8-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 8-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    36543 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 8-6

    Contreras fouled out to first.

    36543 9th Inning
  36. Foul Out 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Willson Contreras

    36543 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    36543 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-6

    Arenado flied out to center.

    36543 9th Inning
  40. Fly Out 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning

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