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St. Louis Cardinals 9
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Washington Nationals 3
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Match Report

Dylan Carlson hits 2 homers as the Cardinals win their 4th straight, beating the Nationals 9-3

— Dylan Carlson homered twice, Willson Contreras went 3-for-4 with two doubles to break out of a slump, and the St. Louis Cardinals won their fourth straight, 9-3 over the skidding Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

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

WSH

  • Riley Adams C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-4 · 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. Stone GarrettLF36
  6. Dominic Smith1B8
  7. Riley AdamsC15
  8. Victor RoblesCF10
  9. CJ AbramsSS5

STL

  1. Tommy EdmanCF25
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Willson ContrerasDH40
  5. Jordan WalkerLF18
  6. Dylan CarlsonRF5
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Andrew KniznerC19
  9. Brendan Donovan2B33

Substitutes

  1. Lars NootbaarLF21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    35284 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-3

    Adams tripled to right, Garrett scored.

    35284 9th Inning
  4. Triple 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  5. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    33191 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 9-2

    DeJong homered to center (433 feet), Contreras scored.

    33191 9th Inning
  12. Home Run 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  13. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33191 9th Inning
  14. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33191 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33121 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-2

    Thomas hit sacrifice fly to left, Robles scored.

    33121 8th Inning
  20. Sacrifice Fly 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33121 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    42439 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-1

    Goldschmidt grounded out to second, Knizner scored, Edman to second, Donovan to third.

    42439 8th Inning
  24. Ground Out 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42439 8th Inning
  25. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42439 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42439 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  28. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42439 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42439 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    42439 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-1

    Contreras singled to right, Goldschmidt scored.

    42439 7th Inning
  40. Single 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42439 7th Inning
  41. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42439 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42439 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42439 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    39636 6th Inning
  55. Play Result 5-1

    Carlson homered to left center (404 feet).

    39636 6th Inning
  56. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39636 6th Inning
  57. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    39636 6th Inning
  58. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39636 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  60. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39636 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 9-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    35284 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-3

    Robles grounded out to shortstop.

    35284 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 9-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  5. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    35284 9th Inning
  6. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 9th Inning
  8. Ball 9-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 9-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3

    Jake Woodford pitches to Victor Robles

    35284 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
    35284 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 9-3

    Adams tripled to right, Garrett scored.

    35284 9th Inning
  13. Triple 9-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  14. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Jake Woodford pitches to Riley Adams

    35284 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    35284 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 9-2

    Smith lined out to center.

    35284 9th Inning
  19. Line Out 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Jake Woodford pitches to Dominic Smith

    35284 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    35284 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 9-2

    Garrett singled to center.

    35284 9th Inning
  24. Single 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35284 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  27. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  28. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Jake Woodford pitches to Stone Garrett

    35284 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    35284 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 9-2

    Meneses struck out looking.

    35284 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35284 9th Inning
  34. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35284 9th Inning
  35. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35284 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35284 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Jake Woodford pitches to Joey Meneses

    35284 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 9-2

    Woodford relieved VerHagen

    35284 9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 9-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 9-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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