Major League Baseball

FINAL
Houston Astros 2
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St. Louis Cardinals 4
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Match Report

Jordan Montgomery pitches St. Louis Cardinals to 4-2 victory over Houston Astros

— Jordan Montgomery pitched six-hit ball into the seventh inning in his second straight win, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yainer Diaz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

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

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

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

Substitutes

  1. Lars NootbaarLF21

HOU

  1. Mauricio Dubon2B14
  2. Alex Bregman3B3
  3. Kyle TuckerRF23
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Yainer DiazC21
  6. Corey JulksLF44
  7. Jeremy PenaSS3
  8. Chas McCormickCF55
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. Bligh MadrisPH93
  2. Ryne StanekP55
  3. Phil MatonP88

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33301 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-4

    Arenado scored on Valdez wild pitch, Walker to second on wild pitch by Valdez.

    36581 5th Inning
  31. Wild Pitch 2-4

    Arenado scored on Valdez wild pitch, Walker to second on wild pitch by Valdez.

    36581 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36581 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-3

    Arenado doubled to right, Goldschmidt scored on error, Arenado safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Dubón.

    36581 5th Inning
  34. Double 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36581 5th Inning
  35. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  38. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36581 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 2-2

    DeJong hit sacrifice fly to right, Walker scored, Carlson to third.

    36581 4th Inning
  42. Sacrifice Fly 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36581 4th Inning
  43. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36581 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36581 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    36581 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 2-1

    DeJong homered to left (405 feet).

    36581 3rd Inning
  50. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36581 3rd Inning
  51. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36581 3rd Inning
  52. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36581 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36581 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    38173 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 2-0

    Maldonado homered to left center (438 feet).

    38173 3rd Inning
  56. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38173 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38173 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38173 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38173 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    37909 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    Peña struck out looking.

    37909 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    37909 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37909 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Jeremy Pena

    37909 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    37909 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-4

    Julks flied out to center.

    37909 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37909 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37909 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37909 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Corey Julks

    37909 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    37909 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-4

    Diaz grounded out to third.

    37909 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37909 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Jordan Hicks pitches to Yainer Diaz

    37909 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-4

    Hicks relieved Gallegos

    37909 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36161 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-4

    DeJong struck out swinging.

    36161 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36161 8th Inning
  27. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36161 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36161 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Phil Maton pitches to Paul DeJong

    36161 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36161 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-4

    Donovan grounded out to third.

    36161 8th Inning
  33. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36161 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36161 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36161 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Phil Maton pitches to Brendan Donovan

    36161 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36161 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-4

    Carlson struck out swinging.

    36161 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36161 8th Inning

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